This afternoon after lunch we went to the hospital to meet Dr. Delia and tour the main hospital in Tutova. Near the end of our visit she told us that she would like us to wear masks each day at the clinic due to the recent swine flu incident with volunteers. I had no idea what she was talking about but was so upset to wear the mask!! In December we had to wear masks when in the Isolation Room and it made everything so stuffy you felt like you could barely breathe! It is already so hot in the clinic -- none of us were very happy but we are all complying because we want to do what ever is best for the children!
When I got home from my rotation tonight (more on that later) I looked for the incident she was talking about online.. yepo, it is true on FRIDAY this story came out about volunteers from Great Britian who are now in isolation with swine flu!!! http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/jul/03/british-teenagers-romania-swine-flu-hospital
So much for begging not to wear a mask!! Hopefully after a week the nurses will see that we are not ill and are showing no symptoms of swine flu and will allow us to stop wearing the masks! One can only hope!! And pray!!
Prayers for the health of the volunteers and the babies would be most appreciated!!
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