Fittingly on this day, World Malaria Day, we are leaving DC and heading back to Uganda. Last night we picked up the 'Jacksonville Crew' (Stephanie, Cardiologist; Tammy and Amy, ICU Nurses) at Dulles. Today all 15 of us will meet up at check-in with each of our (hopefully) 50Lb. medical supply box, luggage and carry-ons and begin the long flight to Amsterdam, change planes and then head south to Uganda landing at Entebbe Airport around 8pm. Once there we gather all of the above mentioned supplies, luggage and equipment, load up the bus and head to Kampala, our final destination! (Oh, and one thing....WE LOVE KLM!!)
We have been emailing and preparing for this months, so we are very excited to meet up with our Ugandan colleagues Monday, set-up the ICU and OR and begin surgeries.
It is amazing to see all of the hard work Dr. Sable has put into this and watch everything come to fruition. The staff in Uganda are amazing, the doctors and nurses are dedicated and so great to work with, it won't be the last time any of us say that in this blog, I'm sure.
We'll post on Monday once we're settled.
-Lynda
2 comments:
Great to hear about it! I'm jealous! Have a great time!
Lynda,
Just finished the (5 hour) SNL meeting - got a minute?
Just kidding!!! Tee-heee
Debbie, Mary, Cindy and I missed you - good luck and have fun!
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