High fives and heartache: adventures in pediatric global health

I am a pediatrician working in Malawi. This is where you can follow my journey learning and growing in the warm heart of Africa.

Friday, 21 April 2017

lessons learned

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When I was looking for jobs working abroad last year, I had a lot of ideas in my head about what this year could be.  I had worked in places...
Sunday, 2 April 2017

the simple things

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Whew, it has been awhile.  I did a lot of traveling the last month and it was hard to just sit down and write.  I will probably post a few t...
Sunday, 29 January 2017

shake the dust

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Awhile back, my brother sent me the link to Anis Mojgani's performance of his poem, " Shake the Dust " which is amazing to wat...
Tuesday, 10 January 2017

the edge of the earth

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You probably think I fell off of it given my lack of any updates for the past few weeks.  It has been awhile. Part of this is because I was ...
Sunday, 4 December 2016

women in malawi

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You balance it on your head A heavy bucket Full of water from the pump Standing straight and tall Walking with your head held high ...
Tuesday, 15 November 2016

we are more

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sometimes the drumming is so loud it becomes your heartbeat it becomes everyone's heartbeat there is no you or me or them only Us and We...
Monday, 24 October 2016

home

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I am sitting in SFO right now waiting for my delayed flight. A flight that starts the long journey back to Malawi.  I thought about writing ...
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Anneka
I am a pediatrician who recently graduated from residency and left a piece of my heart in the Bay Area to take a job working in Malawi with the GHSP. There will be challenges, there will be sadness, but I hope to enjoy the smiles and small victories, one high five at a time.
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