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It’s not all smooth sailing, but boy do we have fun… Road blocks: Aside from the police and Vehicle inspection stops, there are many reasons to stop on your daily commute. Vehicles that have broken down. Probably because of that first type of road… Livestock Traffic Those potholes… Zimbabweans have a favourite saying… we “make […]

Dr. Bret Batchelor, Enhanced Surgical Skills (ESS) GP, recently visited Karanda Mission Hospital in rural Zimbabwe and had the opportunity to interview Dr. Paul Thistle, a Canadian OB/GYN who has worked in Zimbabwe for the past 26 years. Listen to the podcast at http://podcast.rccbc.ca/2017/03/30/episode-28-march-28-2017/

Over the course of my global health elective in Zimbabwe, I was exposed to many medical educational opportunities that are much less prevalent in Canada, particularly with respect to diagnosis and treatment of infectious diseases and learning about the natural history of various diseases when patients presented with advanced illness.  The importance of addressing the […]

“I think this was a really important experience as I gained a perspective of what life is like in Zimbabwe first hand from a Zim native. I got to ask so many questions and learn about the history and current issues in the country. They taught me about their culture, food and activities. It was […]