Medical mission is a partnership. A medical elective is a short visit with little time for preparation and adaptation. Three abbreviated elective reports show how great the cultural impact can be on those who go and, due to the friendliness of the hosts, how quickly they can feel at home....
Retiring from the NHS in July 1992 at the age of 65 I let it be known that I was available for short term appointments in the mission field. Previous comparable experience had been in Hong Kong in the early 60's. I was approached by Dr Carling of the Sudan...
Abridged text of the Maxwell Memorial Lecture given at Partnership House 31-5-95 I have chosen the title of this year's lecture in memory of Dr Robert Maxwell because of the way he challenged many young medicals in his day. My own life has been one long challenge to reach those standards...
In 1980 the School of Nursing started Enrolled Nurse Training and 20 students start every six months for a two and half year programme. They are trained in General, Maternity and Community Nursing. The course lasting two and a half years is very intensive and heavily assessed. Motivation of students...