During my time in India I came to the conclusion that I was cursed when it came to surgery…. Every time I picked up a scalpel, nothing went smoothly, thankfully not due to my surgical skill I might add! On one particularly unlucky day which springs to mind, we had a power cut half way…
So my Whipsnade week one roundup…. it’s been a really amazing first week here and I’ve been learning such a lot towards what I hope will one day be a future career for myself. As well as successfully blood sampling a nilgai antelope and a rather reluctant llama, I’ve bathed goats, tried my hand at…
I am convinced after spending 5 weeks there, that India may possibly be the loudest place on earth!! Even the animals seemed to operate at several decibels above normal volume, especially the dogs who howl, bark, yap, squeal at all hours of the day and night (I’m really not sure when they got chance to…
Today we finally got to see the ABC clinic in motion and I can safely say, it’s the definition of organised chaos! In the morning all the men come in barefoot and strip off at the waste and don scrubs so when Beth and I walked we were greeted by a room full of half…
I now know why every guide book told me to bring a head torch to India and I feel I must pass on this wisdom to anyone about to embark on a trip to India …. On one memorable occasion during my first few nights at Help in Suffering (HIS), I was unceremoniously plunged into…
***Photos courtesy of and copyright to the fantastic work of my travelling partner in crime, Beth Dixon*** After sleeping like logs Beth and I prepared excitedly for our 6am safari. I was a little worried about the fact we didn’t get breakfast until after the safari as I am a bit of a foody and…