Socks and Sandals

Today I visited Kirtipur hospital, a newly opened building around 5 km south west of Kathmandu. The hospital has only just opened, but there is still work going on inside and scaffolding on the outside. Compared with the hospitals in Kathmandu this one is a brand new western style hospital.

There were lots of photos that I could post from today that would probably be inappropriate for most of the internet. And I know there are a few reading that probably don't like the sight of blood (lets just say there was lots). So I thought I'd post the photo above. In theatre you wear sandals and most people take their socks off as well. Today I decided to keep them on and now realise why its a good idea to take them off. I got to assist in a burns case today (36% burns around a week old) and was shown how to debride the wound. However, at one point there was a lot of "fluid" flowing onto the floor which soaked the surgeons feet standing next to me and narrowly missed mine. Still undecided about whether I need to dispose of my socks now.

Maybe I need to bring back-up socks with me each day?