My Summers in West Africa

"Prior to embarking on a medical mission, a physician may well find it necessary to receive some in-services on the unfamiliar surgical procedures which he may be expected to perform. This book covers those procedures. Medicines and essential surgical instruments must be collected and packed ahead of any mission, this book lists the pharmaceuticals and instruments I found in short supply. To travel into that corner of the world, a physician must also receive the recommended vaccinations and start his/her anti-malarial medication in a timely manner. Nurses and physician assistants can get a good idea of what might be expected of them during such a trip. This book will also help parishioners of any faith better understand how they can best serve their organization's medical missions. It will also give them encouragement and a better appreciation of the importance of their efforts."--Adapted from back cover