Week 4 (22/9/14 – 26/9/14)
DR DAN'S 70TH BIRTHDAY
Monday this week was Dr. Dan's 70th
Birthday. The morning ward rounds proceeded as usual, but when we
arrived at the Malnutrition Ward, there was a surprise! Luisa and
“Livia” (another assistant) started playing a Happy Birthday song
from their radio. There were balloons, and large colourful letters
saying “HAPPY 70TH BIRTHDAY DR DAN” hung across the wall. A table
with the birthday cake and several beers was in the middle of the
room, surrounded by much of the BPC staff.
The ward rounds took a pause. I
thought that Dr. Dan would cry or be very emotional, given that he's
reached a new decade in life, but he smiled and shook hands with
everyone who congratulated him, one by one. It was so cute to see the
little children smiling and reaching up to shake his hand too.
“Amy” (a volunteer Dr) then
presented Dr. Dan her handmade Birthday Card that we all signed. This
was then followed by the cutting of the birthday cake and
distributing of the beers. The room was small, but at that moment
felt cozy, so very “Gemutlichkeit (sp?)/ Gezellig”.
It was a very pleasant start to the
day, and I (selfishly) felt lucky to have my medical elective
coincide with this occasion, along with the BPC 15th
Anniversary on Friday.
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