MUYU in Gulu

Our team of 5 from the Makerere University-Yale University (MUYU) medical student and resident exchange program made the trip north to Gulu this past week. We’ve spent a lot time together since I’ve arrived, so I figured that I should probably introduce them to you all, or at least show their bright beaming faces again to those of you who do know them. (Note: the best dressed guy in the picture above is Dr. Michael, our team's outstanding liaison at Lacor hospital.)

Ali, a 4th year medical student at Yale, who serves as our
team expert on the methods of staying well hydrated in the
Sub-Saharan heat, as well as our most skilled member in the
art of internet social networking and on-line chatting.


Michael, another 4th year medical student from Yale who is
making a return trip to Uganda for 6 months. He has proven
to be a Luganda virtuoso who would also risk life and limb
through the African savanna if it stood between him
and streaming highlight reels of Notre Dame football.


Esther, a 3rd year medicine resident from Tufts, is the
team's conscience, keeping the boyish humor always within
reasonable limits. She also adds to the list of awesome
people produced by the state with the greatest awesome
people per capita ratio in the country, that's right you
all know what I'm talking about, Minnesota.

Andy, a 3rd year medicine resident from Stanford, provides
the team with a little bit of California cool on the wards,
while maintaining his tough guy appearance outside the
hospital by eating tropical medicine text books.