From: londari2000 <londari2000@...>
Subject: [pngdoctors-general] Symposium, Cholera and others
To: pngdoctors-general@yahoogroups.com
Date: Saturday, 10 October, 2009, 1:02 AM

 

hello olgeta,

upla olgeta stap orait tasol?

Apart for willie did anyone else attended the symposium in POM? I know Ian was there but was unable to meet with him.

Willie and I had some great discussions about our group and we agreed that we should continue to encourage and support each other whereever we are. We at ILRH are in the process of getting our VSAT system with hitron so hopefully by next year if all goes well I should be emailing from Wapenamanda!

I am just been thinking about this cholera thing in Lae. I have not sighted once in any of the newspapers or from EMTV whether the bacteria causing cholera, vibrio cholera has been isolated from patients presented with symptoms of cholera. I am assuming MSF is doing these kit tests but no confirmation or reports fo the bacteria being isolated from the victims have been reported!!

And also I am wondering how did cholera ended up in the bushes of Menyama?? I would think that we would expect an outbreak in the majour cities where the big ports are, before spreading inland. Or was it taken there by some illegal hideaways up the bushes? or is from the mining/activities up there? I hope the health authorities come out clear and tell us where they the source came from.

What do you all think?

Regards

RI