ORI’s Medical Students Intern at King Faisal Hospital
ORI’s medical students: Carine Uwakunda & Emile Turatsinze Emile explains how the students participated in numerous aspects of the hospital’s operations: I worked in three services: Pediatrics, Surgical and Maternity. I used to do morning rounds with nurses and doctors. I always participated in the doctors’ meeting in the morning where reports of admitted patients during nights were given and some cases were explained by a specialist. In pediatrics, I mostly observed nurses’ activities but sometimes I would assist in the dressing and catheterization of patients. Both students enjoyed the surgery component of the internships, as they had the opportunity to assist in minor surgeries, including Caesarian sections and the dressing of wounds. As for what inspired Carine to pursue the internship, she said, “I wanted to practice what I had learned and, of course, get more knowledge.” Leave a Reply: |
Two of ORI’s scholars — Carine Uwakunda and Emile Turatsinze — are medical students at the National University of Rwanda. Over their holiday break in late 2009, Emile and Carine interned at King Faisal Hospital, which is the top hospital in Kigali. In addition to becoming the first-ever first-year medical students to intern at the hospital, what was extremely impressive about this achievement is that Carine and Emile approached the hospital on their own. As Carine says, “I went there with a recommendation letter from ORI and just requested the internship.”
