SCANDINAVIAN DOCTORS/ROTARY DOCTORS SWEDEN
The “Skandinaviska Läkarbanken”, Scandinavian Doctors/Rotary Doctors Sweden, is a Swedish NGO which sends trained medical staff, doctors, midwifes and nurses to the developing world on short term assignments of 6 weeks up to a maximum of 3 months. During the last 5 years Aira Hospital has been supported regularly by the Doctors Bank with needed staff, mainly gynecologists and surgeons. Being the only surgeon - and extended periods even the only doctor - in the hospital, this support is a veritable blessing. The seconding colleagues share the duties with me during the dry season when the workload is extreme, and covers for me during my furloughs.
Some have served the hospital at several occasions:
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Dr Anette, surgeon, removing a standard size ovarian tumor |
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Dr Lisbeth, gynecologist, operating on a male patient |
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Dr Margareta, gynecologist, at coffee brake |
Learn more about the Scandinavian Doctors Bank on www.erikshjalpen.se or www.rotarydoctorbank.org