detour: a long or roundabout route that is taken to avoid something or to visit somewhere along the way
Since I arrived in Israel, I’ve been eager to learn about the Arab-Israeli struggle from native Israelis. But the Israelis I’ve met have been more eager to teach me about coexistence. Across the country, there are…
I love walking down the streets of Morocco. No less than five times a day (and I keep count), someone yells out “India?!”, a half-statement, half-question. That is how I met my friend, Chuliko. Normally,…
In my earlier post, I shared challenges associated with effective clinical care delivery at Dareda. This last post in the series, I explore the economics of patient care. Before you continue, it’s worth a quick skim…
The morning after I arrived, there was a gentle knock at my door. A young nun dressed in a religious habit introduced herself as Sister A. She informed me that she will be hosting me during…
For the next two weeks, I will be posting a series detailing my experience as a guest at Dareda Hospital, a small privately run health care facility in the Dareda district of Tanzania located about three…
After finishing a week of volunteering on the outskirts of Dar Es Salaam, I’m now halfway into the second week of my stay in the city center. There is not much to see here so I’ve…
