The weather is awesome here; breezy and 30 degrees!
Today, the team and I went on outreach to Teshie. Teshie is within the Greater Accra area and it only took a half hour to drive there. The people were waiting for us in a church. It was a busy day today, and we saw upwards of 150 people.
The following photo is of Ennis (the optometrist), and a local woman giving an eye health talk to the people in two local languages:
My task today was to perform visual acuity tests and enter information in the computer. I was given lunch by one of the people there, and it was friggin delicious; jollof rice and fried chicken. It couldn't have came at a better time, because I was getting hungry.
Of the 150 people we screened today, seven were referred to the ophthalmologist for further assessment. Many others were given eye drops and reading spectacles. It's amazing seeing the amount of people come through for assessments! The optometrist and his helpers are able to get by with minimal supplies.
Tonight, the other volunteers and I are going for supper in the city.
I'll write another update soon.
Cheers,
Adam
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