Hysterectomy Pt. 2

Namaste-

I know it has been a while since I last updated my blog. However, I do have a good excuse for not responding to emails and updating my blog. I have been working like a mad woman creating presentation materials, holding health groups, lectures, and other project related things. The next few posts will be a bit boring, but they will update you on what I have been doing. As mentioned below, one of the projects I have been working on is raising awareness and educating rural women about unnecessary hysterectomies. Yesterday, Julie (one of the HELP volunteers) and I went to Sangareddy to meet with the District Collector of Medak. The purpose of this meeting was to raise awareness about the issue and ask the District Collector to release one of CARPED’s posters. Unfortunately, Julie and I did not bring a camera to the meeting, but I must say that the District Collector was incredibly intimidating. I am not sure if it was the lighting, the format of the room, or his personality that made me and Julie very nervous. Don’t worry, the presentation went well and the District Collector is planning to release the poster within the next few days. In addition to releasing the poster, the District Collector wants CARPED (the NGO that HELP is partnering with) to develop a health plan for women who have undergone an unnecessary hysterectomy. Victory! I know, this post is very short and is probably missing a few important details. Perhaps in the future I will fill in the blanks. Tomorrow I will post about the women's health group.

P.S. I love India, but the monkeys are a bit out of control. There are a couple of monkeys who come visit our house every so often and create havoc. Posted above is a picture of the monkey who keeps biting off the installation of one of the A/C units. She may look harmless in that photo, but she is vicious!