Armed with giant toilet paper rolls, a full bottle of cipro, and as much Immodium as could be safely smuggled onto an airliner, I have spent most of the day in the bathroom, praying to the thus far unforgiving porcelean God and swearing my first-born to the visionary who invented indoor plumbing. Luckily, I have three more days before I have to get onto a train or airplane, and for now can peacefully resign myself to water, crackers, and questionably entertaining American movies (I had no idea we made so many awful films in the 80's! I guess the puffy hair and neon leggings should have been a clue...).
On the other hand, in between bathroom visits (by the way, when in India, bring your own toilet paper *everywhere*!! You never know when you may be, um, out of luck...), I successfully presented my painstakingly drawn and edited illustrated first aid manual. The pictures are posted below, complete with brief descriptions for those who may not be fluent in Marathi or Interprative Warli art... and, finally, i've updated my quotes in teh right-hand column and posted one of my favorite poems. Enjoy!... I'm going to go take a nap on the nice, cool ceramic floor and hope the ants show some mercy.
The cover. In the center, it shows a traditional tribal dance, and the border says "emergency medicine" and "empowering communities" in English and Marathi.
"Recognizing illness in young children" - in the case of jaundice, nausea/vomiting > 24hrs, bloody vomit, fever > 24hrs, listlessness, or inability to breast-feed, a doctor should be called immediately.
"Treating Dehydration" - how to properly make oral rehydration solution (ORT), based on modified WHO guidelines. Boiled water + a fist of sugar or honey + a teaspoon or pinch of salt. Women should continue to breastfeed even if using the ORT solution.
"Treating Burns" - shows a woman getting burned in a kitchen fire. Potato peels, banana leaves, or honey may be placed on the burns to prevent infection and increase healing. The patient should be kept warm and well-hydrated, and, as always, a doctor called immediately.
"Treating Snake Bites" - The bitten extremity should be placed below the level of the heart, the wound washed with clean water, and a bandage placed firmly on the wound with a tourniquet above it. The large quote on the top reminds villagers that while most snakes are not poisonous, medical help should always be sought anyway.
"Trauma Care" - Demonstrates proper cervical-spine precautions for patients who have been injured. The picture emphasizes holding the patient's head straight, putting pressure on bleeding wounds, and transporting the patient laying down (instead of making them sit or walk).
2 comments:
my Marathi is a bit rusty, but I think the translators made a spelling mistake on slide 3 :-P seriously, though, the manual looks great, congrats! hope you feel better soon.
Wow you drew everything yourself.
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