tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3960159237005755617.post905704362402278018..comments2023-11-02T03:33:43.664-07:00Comments on Dr Karen explores healthcare in afghanistan: explorer kittenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01239637596622765606noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3960159237005755617.post-62812048775164344602010-08-09T07:21:11.061-07:002010-08-09T07:21:11.061-07:00I agree with Maria above that Dr Woo has kept her ...I agree with Maria above that Dr Woo has kept her cool whilst working in a dangerous war torn area. It can be very lonely and boring at times and you could do with some blogging. Having being deployed with the Army Medical Services in the Field Hospital in conflict areas, we had limited and temperamental net/phone access in those days. Comms in fact used to be totally shut upto a day after a bomb attack (Op Minimise). At times we were so busy anyway to use it. I am not sure what SOPs are for non military establishments but clearly it was unwise to leave the green area and venture out on medical expedition. In hind sight I would be cautious with blogging as it could be misinterpreted and also do not put pics of your patients without blacking them out as this can be regarded as breech of confidentiality.<br />I urge all the medics who want to go to conflict areas to understand the risks involved and not to venture out. To be honest I would join the TA as a reservist medic(just like I did)rather than working for an NGO.<br />I salute Karen for her courage, adventurism and her sense of humour. She had a purpose in life and I am sure she enjoyed it until the end.<br />RIP Karen.<br /><br />Major Ravindra Gokhale RAMC(V)<br />LiverpoolRavihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08703940951672366994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3960159237005755617.post-21732132731410965872010-08-08T12:58:59.595-07:002010-08-08T12:58:59.595-07:00I am wary of entering a debate in such tragic circ...I am wary of entering a debate in such tragic circumstances; however, the above comment saddens me at the complete lack of humanity or understanding. <br /><br />As a young woman in my 20s studying to be a medical doctor (in a country which is neutral in all wars), discovering Surgeon Woo’s blog is incredibly inspiring, although also incredibly sad as I have done so only in the past 24 hours – however to me, this is clearly a woman who managed to be a successful surgeon, yet maintained her femininity, sense of humour, pride and self respect.<br /><br />The comment above is incredibly judgemental, and I wonder why the author felt it was necessary to type such a comment when this personal blog is most likely to be read primarily by Surgeon Woos’ close family and friends, who do not need to read such a comment at this time.<br /><br />I hope that if I am ever in a war zone working as a medical doctor that I will still find time to laugh and joke about the lighter things in life, while working hard on behalf others. Surgeon Woo is an inspirational figure for me as a young medical student, and my most sincere condolences to the family and friends of Surgeon Woo.Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11509998546488074031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3960159237005755617.post-7713699476792162532010-08-08T08:22:17.138-07:002010-08-08T08:22:17.138-07:00Shopping and dressing- the biggest concern of a vo...Shopping and dressing- the biggest concern of a volunteer doctor in Afghanistan. Why did the Dr. use initials for all her friends' names? JP, Pmonster, CC, JB, DC, PQ. Who does that? <br /><br />"luckily (and happily, I add) JP is a taken man and so I don't really have to dress to impress anyone except for my perfectionist self."<br /><br />I should hope so- I thought she was engaged? To a guy she met in late 2009?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com