So i have managed to meet the St.Augustine's medical staff already. haha. I woke up a few days ago with my left ear clogged so i decided it was a good idea to get some medicine. Thankfully Peace Corps takes GREAT care of us here on island, so they got me an appointment very quickly.
As you walk into the medical "center" there is a lone desk with two employees. I kindly greeted them and they told me to fill out the general information sheet. I was there with another volunteer so we sat and scribbled what we could on the paper. After explaining we are kind of homeless, but we found great people to take us in for 8 weeks they let us see a nurse. I followed the lady through a door that said "Emergency Room". I'm thinking its going to be a long hallway with rooms and such but no. One sole room, with a bed and minor medical equipment. Lets hope i never have a life threatening illness where an "emergency" is needed.
After checking my pulse and blood pressure she sent me back into the waiting room to wait on the doctor. About 2 minutes later I'm escort to what i thought would be an examination room. As the door opened it was the actual doctor sitting at his office desk. Now i guess i never really made the connection that in America we say "going to the doctors office," but that really means going to the doctor and him coming to see you in some random room. NOT in Grenada! I plopped down in the comfy arm chair in his classy office as he asked what was wrong with me. I told him i have tubes in my ears, yada yada yada, and said i probably have an ear infection. After one glance in my ear he scribbled on a prescription sheet and sent me on my way. haha. It was interesting that i was examined IN the doctors actual office, and was seen for less then 2 minutes. I love it!
Great first experience at the doctor and lets hope that if i have to go back again its for minor things. :)
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