Day 2

Saturday at the clinic. The bulk of the people will be seen on Monday, but we were able to start seeing a couple patients today. I cast a woman named Rejoice. She lost her leg due to diabetes 7 months ago. She's only 30 years old, and she's a teacher at a middle school. Today I took the mold, modified it with my new friend Welbeck, and laminated it! only in Africa. In the US this would take me a month. But that's becuase I would do 2 test sockets before laminating! I'm definitely learning here that perfection is the enemy of good, and really isn't even an option here. Learning how to make do. But it works.

 

Today we also saw a transfemoral, another transtibial, and a Syme's. Each prosthetist is teamed up with a Ghanian prosthetist for training purposes. Also go to see the "Brace Shop". Cool - took a picture of a Ghanian orthotist with a Miami J for Michele! We love those Miami J's! They make there own KAFO joints AND drop locks! and they have an oven for plastic but no vaccuum.... could use some work here in the orthotics department also. but one step at a time. one step....

Going to church tomorrow, and the clinic back on Monday. Where rumor has it we have 45 patients scheduled!
We'll see - should have some video up on
standingwithhope.blogspot.com
you can check me out.