Vorstand Rhein-Valley Hospital

"I have been visiting with Ruth Schäfer for almost a month! With great excitement, we went to the hospital my first week!" says Corinne Jeker.

When I came to the hospital this morning, there were already some women with their babies in the waiting room. The children are vaccinated against rubella.

A very rainy day. Fundi took the opportunity to paint the birthing bed.

We haven't had a day like this in a long time. Many of the patients were diagnosed with malaria; some even had to be treated as inpatients.

Again, a group of 17 women can be stopped. Enormous numbers of young women between the ages of 25 and 30, with an average of 4 children already, are choosing to plan their families.

Despite pouring rain that led to major flooding in many places, many mothers with their babies arrived somewhat late for the checkup today.

Inventory is also part of hospital operations. In the kitchen, all edibles are checked and compared to the monthly books.

Florian Lüchinger is in Kenya for 14 days with his children's project (www.Maisha.ch). He phoned us to ask if he could come by for a check with his 20 Maisha children (orphans). Of course, that was a matter of course for me.

For several weeks, cases involving burns have been increasing. I wonder if this is due to the weather.