Tuesday 16th Feb

Today we did two main things.
First, we watched some eye surgery - cataract removals. Never been one for watching such stuff on the telly but it's diferent when its live and for the good of the TLM patients here. We saw six of them done, took about 15 minutes each. Kothara provides general eye surgery for the local community and has lots of customers. They pay half the rate private hospitals charge and the income shores up the work with leprosy patients which is offered free of charge. Also there are connections with the leprosy work because leprosy sufferers also have cataracts and can't see properly to look after their hands and feet, so it's good to have the facility.
Second, we spent the rest of the day intreviewing various staffers to find out their stories and what their work here involves. We met the chief nurse, the radiologist, the accountant, and the reception team. Oh, and we saw the lens workshop for the specs making dept, an ingenious place with a variety of marvelous antiquated machines which cut, grind turn out the lenses.
A good day, again lots of info.
Elizabeth would like continued prayer please for her back which gave her more trouble than ever last night - an unacountable pain in the lumbar region.
cheerio
A & E