{"id":7750,"date":"2016-12-23T12:31:42","date_gmt":"2016-12-23T11:31:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.austrian-doctors.at\/?p=7750"},"modified":"2025-07-28T13:19:35","modified_gmt":"2025-07-28T11:19:35","slug":"the-tears-pushed-away-in-the-photo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.austrian-doctors.at\/en\/kenya\/the-tears-pushed-away-in-the-photo","title":{"rendered":"The tears pushed away in the photo"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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In summer 2016, Hartwig Maurer gave up his joint practice with Heinz Grienberger on Ginzkeyplatz. A short time later, he is sitting in one of the largest slums in East Africa, treating poor people who would otherwise not be able to afford to see a doctor. <\/p>

Why is he doing this?<\/p>

“I always had a bit of a dream of working as a doctor in faraway countries. I got to know Werner Waldmann when he was still working as a pediatrician. His projects in the Indian slums were well known and I always hoped to be able to take part in them. This year the time had really come! <\/p>

Three Salzburg pediatricians on assignment in Nairobi! Two newcomers, Heinz Grienberger and I, together with Christian Gross, who has years of experience from many missions. <\/p>

My fear? No, excitement, not knowing how to cope with new challenges. They came, but with Christian in the background, they were doable. <\/p>

The meaningfulness? I always want to help the person sitting, standing or lying in front of me. They are important. I can’t quickly influence the respective unjust social and political systems. But the help arrives immediately. <\/p>

The medical challenge? Lots of everyday ailments like in Austria, back pain and psychosomatic complaints. But also serious and life-threatening illnesses: Tuberculosis, malaria, bone marrow suppuration, leukemia. <\/p>

My personal “highlight”: I was allowed to help a very small baby (1800g) of an HIV positive mother to be born in the emergency room. My friend Heinz noticed the tears I had wiped away in the photo afterwards. I will go home with many new and unforgettable memories. I certainly want to come back here.” <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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