The First 24 Hour Shift

Benjamin Black, an obstetrics doctor from London, UK, was on his first ever shift for Doctors Without Borders in Sierra Leone as Ebola swept through the country. When a pregnant woman arrived at the hospital displaying all the classic symptoms of Ebola, Benjamin was faced with a nightmarish 24 hour shift that would push his nerves to the limit.To read more from Benjamin, visit his blog: 'May the forceps be with you'.blogs.msf.org/en/staff/authors/benjamin-black"Everyday Emergency" is a podcast from Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)In each episode, we bring you true stories from the frontline of humanitarian emergencies across the world.From the conflict in Syria to the refugee crisis in Europe, we’ll be talking to people with some incredible stories that may just change your outlook on life, or at least, for a moment, put things into perspective.In each podcast you’ll hear a true story written by an MSFer on the ground, read by an actor. We’ll then get them into the studio at MSF HQ for a chat about their time with MSF.Subscribe through iTunes or your favourite podcast provider, and find out more at msf.org.uk/podcastsPlease leave comments on our Facebook page, or on Twitter.facebook.com/msf.englishtwitter.com/msf_ukMUSIC CREDITS:If not listed above, all other tracks used in this podcast are attribution free. If you would like information about specific tracks, or would like your own music to be featured in our podcast, please message us through Soundcloud. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.