I was involved in a classroom teaching in a global health course for first year midwifery students. This was a great experience and opportunity to talk about the similarities and differences experienced by the low/medium versus high income settings. The learning modalities were not very different as it involved a lot of discussions and comparisons to understand the different settings. It was an enriching experience in such a way that both sides were able to learn from each other.
Hospital visits was another learning modality in the sense that the settings were very different. I learnt a lot in terms of organization of hospital units, logistics management, patient care and management, family centered care, roles of midwives, midwifery led models of care and many more. The hospital environment was very good compared to the one in my country which is greatly affected by congestion with sick people, lack of resources both human and material resources, essential equipment and supplies including lack of essential medications. Throughout my stay, I never witnessed patient suffering or deaths which I witness in the country where I come from, a low resource setting. This gave me hope that one day things might change in my country, where the unnecessary suffering of innocent people will be alleviated through life saving measures that target unnecessary preventable deaths
In the hospital setting, handling of emergency cases was very much appreciated. There was team work where midwives and other clinicians were very united in saving lives. When need arises, everyone was willing to help to save life
I also attended several educational seminars for example the release of skin to skin Gulu Regional Referal Hospital film and the Educational Congress where a lot of lecture - discussions took place and this was similar to how seminars and conferences are conducted in the country where I come from