eMagazine August 2023
OUR PEOPLE, OUR MISSION Global Health eMagazine August 2023 Highlights Spotlight Clinical Case of the Month Reflections Global Mental Health Hispanic/Latinx Communities Voices of Ugandan Students Our Beautiful Planet Innovation and Technology being done, nor that they cared about it. It was a nice ceremony, however, just like in the US, the youth couldn’t care less about some ancient tradition they know nothing about. However, the differences in culture are slowly peeking through the similarities that have been so present during my time here in Thailand. In many places, mostly outside the urban and city environments, there is a level of poverty beyond what you may see in the US (although in some parts of the US, it is similar to a degree that is despicable and disappointing). We went to the beach with some Thai medical students and drove through a community of Muslim people living in metal shacks. They did not have any grocery stores nearby nor access to clean water – it was something out of a travel documentary. They were not forced to live there, unlike the US the major religions – Buddhism, Christianity, and Islam – all live peacefully and respectfully together. However, they did not have the means to live another way, and it was strange passing them by in the students’ luxury cars with my resources that were 10x+ than theirs. Part of me feels that I am not getting an authentic view into Thai culture because I have only seen the urban and city environments, and often those environments are similar across the world. However, part of me feels that I am just looking for examples to fit the heuristics I have created in my head of what I expect Southeast Asian culture to be like from what I have viewed through documentaries, YouTube, and western media. Coming here, I was expecting much more noticeable differences than what I am seeing now, but I have also only seen a sliver of Thailand so there is much more I probably am not seeing that I don’t know about. There will always be so much more to learn, and I will not have the chance to experience it. Nursing Division Art to Remind Us of Who We Can Be Article of the Month Video of the Month Dr. Menn Memorial Among the Letters Congratulations Welcome Calendar Global Health Family Photo News Previous Issues of the eMagazine Dinner time! (Rose Schwartz) 14 Reflections continued on next page >>
OUR PEOPLE, OUR MISSION Global Health eMagazine Reflections from Vietnam Written by Sarah Kohl, MD Class of 2026 The Larner College of Medicine at The University of Vermont August 2023 Week 1 Highlights Spotlight Clinical Case of the Month Reflections It’s been quite a week here in Saigon. My time here so far has been full of adventure, trying new things, and expanding my comfort zone. But I want to talk about something that has surprised me about working at Cho Ray hospital. The role of family members in patient care is very different from what I have seen in the U.S. Global Mental Health Hispanic/Latinx Communities Voices of Ugandan Students Our Beautiful Planet Innovation and Technology Nursing Division Art to Remind Us of Who We Can Be Article of the Month Video of the Month Dr. Menn Memorial Among the Letters Congratulations Welcome Calendar Global Health Family Photo News Previous Issues of the eMagazine Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Every patient, for the most part, has a family member with them at all times. The family wears yellow vests to identify themselves and sit by the patient’s bedside on small plastic stools for hours at a time. With the exception of using the restroom or taking a phone call, they stay by the patient’s side. This is the first difference because at U.S. hospitals, there usually are visiting hours in which people can visit, but they typically don’t stay all day long. The next big difference is the role that family members play as a part of the healthcare team. They frequently serve as patient transporters to and from other departments with a wheelchair or stretcher. They assist the patient in dressing, eating, and using the bathroom. They also go to the pharmacy and buy the medicines that the patient needs that the hospital doesn’t supply. During rounds, it is often the family member communicating with the doctor instead of the patient. They must be vigilant for any changes or updates to the patient’s condition, and they let the care team know. They are the patient’s biggest advocate and critical to their care. 15 Reflections continued on next page >>
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OUR PEOPLE,<br />
OUR MISSION<br />
Global Health<br />
<strong>eMagazine</strong><br />
Reflections from Vietnam<br />
Written by Sarah Kohl, MD<br />
Class of 2026<br />
The Larner College of Medicine at The University of Vermont<br />
<strong>August</strong> <strong>2023</strong><br />
Week 1<br />
Highlights<br />
Spotlight<br />
Clinical Case of the Month<br />
Reflections<br />
It’s been quite a week here in Saigon. My time here so far has been full of<br />
adventure, trying new things, and expanding my comfort zone. But I want<br />
to talk about something that has surprised me about working at Cho Ray<br />
hospital. The role of family members in patient care is very different from what<br />
I have seen in the U.S.<br />
Global Mental Health<br />
Hispanic/Latinx Communities<br />
Voices of Ugandan Students<br />
Our Beautiful Planet<br />
Innovation and Technology<br />
Nursing Division<br />
Art to Remind Us of Who We<br />
Can Be<br />
Article of the Month<br />
Video of the Month<br />
Dr. Menn Memorial<br />
Among the Letters<br />
Congratulations<br />
Welcome<br />
Calendar<br />
Global Health Family<br />
Photo News<br />
Previous Issues of<br />
the <strong>eMagazine</strong><br />
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam<br />
Every patient, for the most part, has a family member with them at all times.<br />
The family wears yellow vests to identify themselves and sit by the patient’s<br />
bedside on small plastic stools for hours at a time. With the exception of using<br />
the restroom or taking a phone call, they stay by the patient’s side. This is<br />
the first difference because at U.S. hospitals, there usually are visiting hours in<br />
which people can visit, but they typically don’t stay all day long.<br />
The next big difference is the role that family members play as a part of the<br />
healthcare team. They frequently serve as patient transporters to and from<br />
other departments with a wheelchair or stretcher. They assist the patient in<br />
dressing, eating, and using the bathroom. They also go to the pharmacy and<br />
buy the medicines that the patient needs that the hospital doesn’t supply.<br />
During rounds, it is often the family member communicating with the doctor<br />
instead of the patient. They must be vigilant for any changes or updates to the<br />
patient’s condition, and they let the care team know. They are the patient’s<br />
biggest advocate and critical to their care.<br />
15<br />
Reflections continued on next page >>
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