And we’re underway! After touching down in New Delhi and then traveling to Bhopal, the team, consisting of doctors, nurses and specialists, hit the ground running. From the airport in Bhopal we went straight to the hospital and started screening and scheduling patients. Upon arrival there were close to 180 cases ranging from urology, ENT and general surgeries. 

The next day the team awoke with a quick yoga session to get the blood moving and then it was off to the hospital to begin the important work. We were greeted with a beautiful welcome ceremony by the staff as we were each blessed for the healing that will be done. The people of India are truly beautiful and incredibly gracious for our volunteers and make such an effort to work hand in hand with our doctors and nurses to ensure everything runs smoothly.

At the end of day one, 44 surgeries were completed and the recovery team is already hard at work to make sure all of the patients are comfortable and heal with love. It really is amazing to witness the speed and efficiency with which everyone works together. It is the epitome of a well-oiled machine.

Tomorrow promised to be another full day of operations and care that will be as gratifying for us as it is for the patients. We are gathering inspiring stories of individuals and families that are nothing short of amazing. Please stay tuned.