#AfCEM 2014

October 14^th Hmmm. I will not go into the details, not only because this blog post is not about October 14^th, but also because I do not want to transfer that stress to you. October 14^th was just one of those days!

And then October 15^th started with an e-mail: Subject: sponsorship success for AfCEM

It is so difficult to capture my happiness and gratefulness that day. But more about this in a future blog. That’s a promise.

For now, we shall concentrate on AfCEM2014.

The Ebola screening station and Quarantine unit at Bole International Airport are a glaring reminder of Ebola. A reminder that Ebola is still a threat, and throughout the conference as we interact, there is a lot to think about and do.

This morning I read a tweet about the delegates from Nigeria who were denied Visas. Even though Nigeria was declared Ebola Free and even though we know our enemy and how to handle it, they were not granted visas. The fear of Ebola has surely become more virulent than the disease itself. So many lessons, so much to learn and so much to share.

I intend to learn and share as much as I can during these 4 days. Not only for myself and those who couldn’t make it, but also for my patients.

Tomorrow is pre-conference workshop day.

See the conference through our eyes: Follow our Blog from 3-6^th November as we talk about the African Conference on Emergency Medicine. Follow our updates on twitter EMed Uganda @EMedUg

Annet Alenyo