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Swaziland

Who we worked with The Luke Commission The Luke Commission – The primary medical outreach to rural communities in Swaziland – –

What we did Clinics days Clinics days – Set up/clean up – Triage – Sit with nurse/doc – Pharmacy – Eye screening – Surgery – Shoes Non-clinic days Non-clinic days – Sort organize eye glasses – Build wheelchairs – Count pills – Data entry – Organize pharmacy

Clinical experience Surgery Surgery – Patient prep – Basic assisting Triage Triage – BP – HIV tests – Blood sugar Observe primary care provider Observe primary care provider – Learn how patients can be seen in 1 day Pharmacy Pharmacy – Help distribute medications

The boring details (like money) Airplane (~$2300) Airplane (~$2300) Flat cost to Luke commission (~$1700) Flat cost to Luke commission (~$1700) – Includes all food and accommodations for entire stay with The Luke Commission Money for souvenirs (~$200) Money for souvenirs (~$200) Plus extra for touring South Africa for a whole week Plus extra for touring South Africa for a whole week

Just because we were in Africa…. Petting all of the wild(ish) animals!! Petting all of the wild(ish) animals!! – Lion park – Kruger – Wildlife rescue park