Observing Surgeries and Volunteering, Kumasi Next Week!

The past couple of days have been amazing. Since I last posted, we have been able to do a lot more work. On Tuesday we observed surgeries at Crystal Eye Clinic, one of the few clinics in Accra that offers eye surgeries to those who need it. It was very intriguing to see healthcare professionals in a developing country. We observed Dr. James Clarke, the local surgeon. He has been practicing surgeries for over 40 years now and is very skilled at his craft. He works at his clinic until there are literally no more patients waiting in line for him to perform a surgery. Sometimes he has worked in the clinic for over 12 hours just to get to all of the patients that need him. He is an example of true dedication.

We were also able to work at a couple of outreaches in various villages in Ghana. I continued to assist in administering visual acuity tests to the locals. It is such a blessing to be able to help those in need. Some of these people have never experienced an eye test or even basic eye care. Doing this has helped me appreciate the care we receive in the United States. Though it may seem so routine to us, some in other parts of the world never even fathom getting the same care. I love serving and am so excited to continue doing it for the next couple of weeks.
 
Today we had a break. We got to go to visit the local LDS Temple here in Accra. Then we went to the beach! It has been a fantastic week. Next week, a group of us leaves to Kumasi for two weeks. It's a more of a jungle area. That's what the locals say, at least. I'm very excited and grateful for every moment I have here in this wonderful country.
 

The whole gang.

 

Here is Connor and I performing a couple of visual acuity tests for locals in the area.