<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/tw88YGfT5Js" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe>We had a very successful mission in Jamaica completing 100 cataract operations and training 4 surgeons in the MSICS (Manual Small Incision Cataract) technique. The people of Jamaica are wonderful. We love Jamaica!
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The teaching starts. Dr. Kondrot teaches eye doctors in training from Canada how to screen patients for eye surgery.Β
These 7 young doctors are eager to learn and put into practice what they know to help Dr. Kondrot with the large patient volume that we have at the clinic today!
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π₯π₯ππππ π―π² Jamaica Mission Trip.Β The last surgery case of the eye surgical mission trip to Jamaica.
We completely ran out of supplies. We gather just enough for one last case because this last patient we accepted at the very last minute is a very worthwhile effort for the team.
Miss Dawn is diabetic, both of her legs have been amputated. Now sheβs blind in both eyes by hard dense white catarocks like we call them in Jamaica.
If we can give her eyesight in at least one eye, it would make a world of difference to her already very hard life. She can take care of herself better, and be a bit less dependent of others if only she can see. We just want to help lighten up her hardship.
We often forget how easy we have it with our lives. We can see. We can drive. We are independent. Miss Dawn brings everything into perspective for us as we watch her waiting her turn in the hallway outside the operating room.
Here we are trying to get her up onto the operating table for our very last case of the trip.
We have to turn away so many people because we have completely used up everything we brought with us.
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π₯π₯ππππ π―π² Jamaica Mission Trip. Pediatric surgery.
4 years old Menadio Morris get his surgery done today. Here he is with Dr Kondrot right after his surgery is done and he is starting to wake up.
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π₯π₯ππππ π―π² We move to Cornwall Regional Hospital today. Which means we have to pack up and transport all our supplies to the new facilities.
The Hospital setting has a lot more help to support us than in our clinic but we run the risk of being βbumped offβ the operating room of there is a more critical case that need the operating room. We set up while praying there are no gun shot cases or car accidents so we can stay in the operating room and operate on all the patients that are waiting
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π₯π₯ππππ π―π² Jamaica Mission Trip. Teaching local doctors MSICS technique.
If we can teach the local doctors how to do this technique themselves then they can help their own people. One important aspect of our mission work is to transfer the knowledge and empower the in country local medical team to step up and do more surgeries for their own people.
We do a lot of training and teaching as much as we can when ever we have the opportunity to teach.
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π₯π₯ππππ π―π²Β Our drive to work through downtown Montego Bay. We are setting up this morning for surgery at the Canadian Vision Care Clinic in Montego Bay.
Tomorrow we will be working at the Falmouth General Hospital.
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π₯π₯ππππ π―π² We are honored to be the first American medical team to perform the first ever eye surgery in Albion region of Jamaica!
No eye surgery has ever been done here. A great accolade for our hardworking team of nurses and volunteers. ππππππ
Here is our very first patient for the mission.
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π₯π₯ππππ π―π² Jamaica Mission Trip. We arrive safely into Montego Bay. 8 bags of supplies and equipments. Waited 4 hours to get through custom for all paperwork to be checked and approved.
We finally get out of the airport and our bags are loaded into 2 small cars.
We are greeted by the Lions club members and driven by 2 ladies Pearl and Sharon. OβNeil is our host.
We are the first American team of eye doctors to get ourselves established with our charity eye surgery work here. Itβs a joy and an honor to be first but of course it comes with many surprises!
The US state department just issued a travel advisory for Jamaica urging all US citizen to excise extreme caution due to violence and shooting. We are not to be out at night and avoid certain areas of town.
We will be just commutingΒ between the hotel and the hospital during day time.
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