29 March 2015

I made a mistake or I was a fool on the previous blog about getting an autoclave for $2000 US. It was a very small 20L one which is not big enough for a hospital. There is a 70L for $10000 US which is automatic all electric 220v European. We are trying to negotiate for a lesser price but don't know how promising that will be. Everything is very expensive here in Chad. Motor oil 15-40 best grade is $24 per 5L.

We had another ectopic pregnancy today and yesterday (Sat nightd) we had a c-section hysterectomy for SEVERE bleeding from abruptio placenta and dead baby. We had to give her 7 units of blood and today her HGB is 6.4 and she looks pretty good now. Our anesthetist Mason left this morning on their annual leave but he helped us last night about midnight but he can sleep on the bus or plane.
Our emails are drbland@sbcglobal.net and dfbland01@gmail.com
Thanks to all of you

Rollin and Dolores Bland
Hopital Adventiste de Bere
Boite Postal 52
Kelo, Tandjile, Chad, Afrique
Blog www.weareamissionarybland.blogspot.com