
Some minutes were deeply challenging, others were exhausting, some overflowing with joy, others sorrowful.
It was an extremely diverse experience, for which I am grateful, as it led me to grow in both clinical competence and faith.
I had opportunities I might never have had as a student in the UK; like delivering twins and performing a lumbar puncture, and I made deep and lasting friendships.
I was able to direct and organise my time in the hospital from a wealth of options, which included medicine, surgery, paediatrics, and outreach clinics. This allowed me to choose to spend the majority of my time in specialties I am interested in – and this was hugely rewarding, particularly in paediatrics.
God used my time at the hospital to give me a real heart for the people of Uganda, and I hope to return as a doctor.
If you are thinking about volunteering at Kagando, I would encourage you to look into it; I am so glad that I did.