Assisting with blood draws and a spica cast placement on the pediatric orthopaedic ward.]<\/em><\/span><\/p>\nDuring my rotation at Muhimbili Orthopaedic Institute, I felt more integrated into the team, thanks in large part to the supportive medical students and interns, to whom I am especially grateful. A highlight of my time was working on the pediatric orthopaedic ward, where I assisted with applying spica casts, performing blood draws, and changing dressings. I loved being hands-on, learning from skilled residents, and connecting with local medical students who generously helped me find my footing. Still, challenges remained: witnessing delayed surgeries due to cost, experiencing sexism, and observing stark differences in how I was treated compared to local learners.<\/p>\n
Ultimately, this elective reshaped how I think about care, equity, and medical education. It reminded me that strong teams can rise above resource limitations, that consent and communication matter deeply, and that global health work is as much about self-reflection as it is about learning and relationships. I return home with new questions, a deeper sense of empathy, and a clearer commitment to practicing medicine with humility\u2014pole, pole.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"When Medicine Meets Culture – Reflections from a Global Health Elective in Tanzania Muhimbili National Hospital\/Muhimbili Orthopaedic Institute Dar es Salaam, Tanzania \u2013 April 2025 Adina Harri, Geisel School of Medicine, Class of 2025 I wish there were a way to wrap up this experience in a neat bow. The [\u2026] <\/p>\n
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