It was a day late, we were on Ghana time. But it was fun.
I had the opportunity to give a talk to a classroom full of eager Ghanaian residents. Most of them had never seen an EKG performed before, much less at a lecture on pediatric EKGs. They seemed to hang on my every word, transfixed. It was a strong dialogue that demonstrated to me that they understood the concepts. As I glanced at the library on the back wall of the lecture room, I saw three volumes of a premier pediatric cardiology text that I often refer to back home. I was truly impressed that the Ghanaian staff accessed the same resources we commonly use as references. At the end of the class, we brought a patient in and had a hands-on opportunity to perform and interpret a pediatric EKG. Everyone stayed behind, the class could have gone on for days. It was a truly satisfying experience for me as I love to teach – at home or in Ghana.
Peter (Pediatric Cardiologist)
