Welcome to Grey Mist Lifting!
We named our blog Grey Mist Lifting because this expression – or words like it – are commonly heard in the clinics we support. When the bandages come off after cataract surgery, patients often describe what they are experiencing. For example; “Yesterday, all I could see was a grey mist. Today, the mist has lifted. I can see again.”
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Last week I wrote about the amazing efficiency of India’s Little Flower Hospital. Our hospitals may be busy, but they don’t come close to the sheer number of people treated daily by Indian hospitals. Here in Canada, we could learn a lot about patient flow from them. For instance, in North American hospitals, the operating… Continue Reading India has much to teach us – Part 2
Lorie Friesen, director of Policy and Planning, International Programs, joined Operation Eyesight this spring, bringing a wealth of experience in not-for-profit management focused on community investment and development initiatives. Her current work requires close relationships with Operation Eyesight’s overseas staff and program partners, leading to her first trip to India last May. To a first-time… Continue Reading India has much to teach us – Part 1
Last month, just before leaving town for some international meetings, I had a message on my phone reminding me it was time for my annual eye exam. After making a note to book an appointment upon my return, I left home confident that I would be able to get the eye care I needed. I… Continue Reading For us, it’s easy to get an eye exam
Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital is a big sprawling facility. It’s located smack-dab in the middle of Eldoret, a small city of 200,000 people in Kenya’s Great Rift Valley. Its services range from comprehensive eye health – which is supported by Operation Eyesight donors – to mental health, emergency, dental care, HIV AIDS, and other… Continue Reading A tale of Mercy and Moi
Last week was a really good week for Operation Eyesight. We released our 2010 Report to Donors and shared the impact of the past year with our guests at Operation Eyesight’s 48th Annual General Meeting. This year, we found it particularly inspirational to look back at a highly successful year, and also to look forward… Continue Reading We ♥ our donors!
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