Active day with Malaria and Diabetes

rs. Many things to do today. Some patients came for a control and one girl was tested which Maleria medication is the correct one. There are various types of Malaria, so we usually make a test first. If you give a wrong medication, it might not help but can endanger the life of the person. Other patients came with Diabetes, still very frequently found here in Kenya. Our doctor Wanjara tries to inform the people in detail about the correct food plans. Some who do not listen come back to us as emergency cases.

Poor food habits lead to diabetes

rs. Our doctor Wanjara takes always care of his patients. This is a diabetes patient, that is glad to see the doctor. Her sugar level was stable for two days. Usuallly the sugar level goes up again, when they return home and do not follow a strict diet anymore. It is also sometimes a question of money to buy the correct food. In Kenya we have a lot of diabetes patients, many of theme being children. Often they don't know about their situation and when they realize it, it is too late to help substantially. During the day many people suffer of inactivity and in the evening they have a big meal with Ugali (white corn) which is not good for them, especially before going to bed. I already had many discussions with the patients concerning food and diet but it is hard to convince them that a variety of vegetables and salads are of paramount importance to have a balanced diet.

Many people have Diabetes

In the waiting room

rs. Daily routine is back. The cholera cases could be limited thanks to the given medications. But in the hospital we still have many patients. The waiting room was full the whole day. For a short time there were so many things happening at the same time that our laboratory assistant and even the cleaning woman went to help the medical staff with organizational things. Currently we have many patients with diabetes and high blood pressure. Our doctor Wanjara spezialized in treating the diabetes cases. Often a change in the food plan can do a lot. Many Kenyans not even know that they have diabetes because most of the other doctors don't check it.