Koutiala Hospital for Women and Children

Belated Post! Lori and I visited Koutiala our first 2 weeks in Mali (last half of August). It's hard to take many pictures of/within the hospital in light of respecting patients' privacy and dignity. So, here are the few pictures I took for those interested in the medical side.

Pharmacy

Operating Room --the best in Mali

Ventilator


Childcare services.
This girl nannies for one of the nurses.
(Yes, this baby is wearing a wool hat in 90+ degree weather.)

The rewards of giving blood in Koutiala--you know who gets your blood, and even get to see them receive it (since there is such a need). A 15-year-old girl received my blood.
Even though she died, it still felt like such an honor to give to her, since I saw how she suffered the last days of her life. It really puts getting-stuck-by-a-needle in perspective.