One thousand words

Figure. This photograph is one of the winning entries in a contest held during the 2006 International Women and Children's Health Conference, which took place at McMaster University, Hamilton, Ont. Students in Health Sciences programs submitted photographs taken during their work in developing countries and in rural Ontario.

In every culture, there is something unique about the love and dedication of a mother. While completing an international nursing placement in May–July of 2006, I had the opportunity to work with many women and children in a rural area in India. Patients with more serious cases are admitted to an indoor clinic for medical treatment. The majority of the patients are young children accompanied by their mothers. The mothers are responsible for all of the basic care of their child during their stay at the clinic, and in the middle of a long hot day, most will lie down for a nap, sharing the bed or crib with their child. Home may be several hours away. — Jodi Enns, Bachelor of Nursing Science '06, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ont. Photo by: Jodi Enns