A couple of weeks ago I co-taught a CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) class to Cardiology Residents here in Bishkek. It was good fun and they really enjoyed it. The residents were very appreciative and engaged in the course. One of my local colleagues, Dr. Tsoy did all of the translating. CPR is not commonly taught here even for the cardiologists. Basic concepts are reviewed for them in school, but the formal training with mannequins is rare. It was a great event. It is a highlight for me to get out of the clinic and interact with people in the community. here are a few photos:
Otto and I got our onward posting - we will be going to Bucharest, Romania next. Will be a big change. Much more developed, part of the EU, many people speak English and the Embassy is much bigger. I was initially disappointed because I really wanted Burma - I much prefer the 'hardship' posts, but it will be a great place for Otto to do high school. We will be there for 3 years, so start planning your trip!
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ReplyDeleteI’m interesting in joining the foreign service and working abroad in the future. I’m currently in Portland, OR with an undergraduate degree in Political Science and I’m considering some various grad school options. My uncle is a retired Foreign Service Officer and suggested I go to the AFSA website. I found your blog listed there and was hoping you might be available to answer some questions for me. I would have sent you an email, but I couldn’t track one down. I would be grateful for some first hand knowledge and insight. If there’s any chance you could respond to this and/or email me, my email is MickRHarris@Gmail.com. I appreciate your consideration and hope to hear back.
Many thanks,
Mick Harris
Looking forward to meeting you in Bucharest! We'll be there Aug 2015.
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