It was very busy in clinic today. Standing room only on the female side, as there were many mothers with young children. Some had come because they had heard they might be able to get clothes for their kids. We handed out clothes for both women and children.
Things were a little calmer on the male side. After being seen by the doctor, the patient would get a short lesson on brushing their teeth. We handed out a toothbrush and tube of toothpaste to the patients that needed them.
These boys got to pick out their favorite color hat and gloves. The older boy in the picture will be sporting the neon green one. I'm glad they got them, because it is 32 F as I write this.
Americans have high blood pressure. Afghan women have low blood pressure, often 80s/50s. The Afghan nurse tells us it is because women are afraid if they drink water, they will get full of fluid, look fat, and their husbands will leave them.
What could be more manly than rolling down the Ghazni "strip" in my little six-wheeled gator, trailing behind 10-ton armored vehicles, and toting this cargo? The nurse was very surprised and impressed that I would bring laidies' underwear and pads. She recommended I have the female nurses help to hand these out, because the women would be ashamed to take it from a man.
I did not fight her on this issue.
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