February 2018 | Global Health Adventure

My visit to India in February 2018. This consisted mostly of a visit to New Delhi at the National Tuberculosis hospital, with a day trip to see the Taj Mahal. Click the stories below !

My journey started with an early morning flight, which landed many many hours later in New Delhi airport.

Feb 8, 20181 min read

Last day in Delhi

It was a wonderful week at the National Tuberculosis Hospital in New Delhi. Dr. Gupta was such a wonderful host and we were so grateful...

Feb 7, 20182 min read

So much tuberculosis

Today’s activity: seeing the tuberculosis wards. Again today was filled with finding out differences of how tuberculosis is taken care of...

Feb 6, 20181 min read

DOTS

Today’s topic was about directly observed therapy for tuberculosis. We spent the day with the staff epidemiologist learning about TB in...

Feb 5, 20181 min read

Rounding in the ICU

Today we joined the ICU rounds. It was really interesting to see so much sequela of pulmonary TB, something we don’t see much of back...

Feb 4, 20181 min read

The Taj Mahal

Today we took a trip to see the Taj Mahal. If you didn’t already know, it is that beautiful white marble mausoleum that is one of the 7...

Feb 3, 20181 min read

First Day in the Hospital

Today we started our day bright and early at the National Institute of Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases. We were delighted to have...

Feb 2, 20181 min read

I'm Here!

Hello New Delhi! I have arrived. Do you ever notice your legs cramping on a long flight and think, “that is definitely a blood clot...

Feb 1, 20181 min read

The journey begins

Today I am leaving for Asia. I've never been. I also never wrote a blog. Today is a day of new things! This morning I’m waiting at the...