It's not just a matter of knowing what to ask

This week the second hospital quiz night was held, this time with a series of musical items between rounds.

‘Pub’ quizzes are a novel event to staff and students at the hospital as it is not something familiar in the culture. This time two American visitors, Dr Jim and Suzanne set the questions, and Irene’s task was to be the attractive lady to circulate and collect the answers from the teams at the end of each round.

 

 At the last quiz Malcolm’s team (with Irene) won. This time, Malcolm’s team (without Irene) only came second. We wonder why!! 

One lesson, though was that the winning teams were made up of a mix of Ugandan and white people. Malcolm was lost when it came to who is the Prime Minister of Uganda – but, who won the 1966 World Cup!......... Unlike another American visitor, (who could have sung it) Malcolm did know the name of the American National Anthem.

This is a 4 minute video with samples of the music from Staff and Students .

 

One of our friends here, and home group leaders, Dr James and Milly, gave birth to their first child a couple of weeks ago. It wasn’t long before Irene went round to ask if she could have a baby cuddle with Susan – who seemed very pleased to oblige.

 

We again visited the field that the Hospital Medical Director and wife own as their escape about 2 miles from the Hospital. We were offered drinks and popcorn, but clearly when Malcolm asked for some more popcorn he was not going to be successful on this occasion.

 

When it came to cooling off in the pond both of us left this to the younger visitors.

 

 

This week’s African proverb from the BBC Africa web-site is from Sudan:  “Ask for a camel when you expect to get a goat”

Champions!

It’s been a champion week.

 

We have recovered from our journey and Malcolm has recovered from some minor bug we must have brought with us.

 

However, it may not have been a typical week here.

 

On Tuesday the Bishop of Lowero visited the hospital. This was an opportunity for the various choirs from Nursing and Laboratory Training schools to entertain us. Champion!

 

Wednesday was a bank holiday. It was also a sad day for the hospital as the Personnel Manager, Asiimwe, and Karren his wife said farewell to friends as they move jobs to Kampala. However, on a warm afternoon there was time for a few silly party games, lots of food and speeches.. Champion.

 

We are beginning to appreciate some of the wild-life. This week the largest butterfly we’ve ever seen landed at Malcolm’s feet, unfortunately injured. However it must be a champion amongst butterfly species.

 

To finish the week the Hospital held its first ever quiz night for staff. As usual there was a mix of rounds including ‘media’ (Ugandan pop stars and tv personalities). Somehow our team won by half a point!!!! The photo might give a clue as to why. However, we were confused by one of the questions which apparently came from a Ugandan radio and was something like. “What is the likelihood of you dying tomorrow?”  Answer “50:50”. Oh dear. Lets hope that's not true

 

“We are the Champions”.

 

And we almost forgot. We have also been working.



The following is a link to a video about the work of the hospital.
 

http://www.kiwokohospital.org/gallery/videos.php

 

This week’s proverb from the BBC Africa web-site is from South Sudan "Pretend you are dead and you will see who really loves you"