Clinic Blog: 2011 South Africa 3 Clinic Blog
November 28, 2011
Captain’s Log—Monday 11/28/11
By dgarvin
Captain’s log…stardate 11/28/11Here we are in South Africa! All 41 team members have arrived, minus 4 bags but we are all safe, happy and beginning our adventure. Our day started out at 6:15am (we are 7 hours ahead of Eastern Time) at the Farm Inn. We had our Orientation meeting immediately following in the garden where we aligned our goals and expectations for the clinic while the lions roared in the background. We all agreed that maintaining a safe clinic environment, preserving the experience for the team and building relationships is the foundation of the next two weeks. We are proud and honored to be here representing LUX and the globe!
After a 45 minute drive we arrived in Mamelodi, South Africa and the site of our clinic. The clinic is being set within the Charity and Faith Church. The church is set inside a compound that also houses health care, hospice, a school, an orphanage and a home for special needs children. Within 4 hours the sanctuary transformed into maze of stations, procedures and waiting areas adorned with flags and banners representing OneSight and the Afican language and culture. It was amazing to watch our team walking through the site and visualizing a process that flows and can efficiently serve the many thousands that are waiting for eyecare.