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There are many things which Dr. Paul Frymoyer found memorable during his trips to Africa for his medical practice. Some were part of his work, like the visits to some extraordinary hospitals in Lilongwe; the others were part of his leisure time, like his African safari expedition.
Among the things that he found most memorable was the work done by the caregivers in the Crisis Nursery in Lilongwe, which was his group’s first stop. At the time of the doctor’s visit, the nursery had about 22 orphans below 2 years of age in its care.
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What made the Lilongwe Crisis Nursery stand out for the doctor was the exemplary work that its staff members had been doing and continues to do.
Dr. Paul Frymoyer noted in his journal how amazingly good the children looked as he examined them, which was particularly amazing considering how sick they were when they were first admitted to the nursery. During his visit, there was a child whose tests for HIV were still pending and there was one who was thought to have malaria. In spite of their conditions, however, they still looked pretty healthy.
Another thing that Dr. Frymoyer considered praiseworthy was how adept the nursery’s staff was in managing the limited resources available to them. The doctor noted that such a feat would not be possible had there been a lack of dedication and of the huge amount of love that the caregivers had for the children under their care.
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