While patient screening is taking place many other things are happening.  The OR team worked hard to get the rooms ready for surgery to start in the afternoon.  Leading the team, National Surgical Logistics Leader, Jaquelyn Tyo, PA, made sure everything was ready for the afternoon of knee replacements.

Together Vandana and Jacquelyn do the impossible.  They direct a team of sixty-plus individuals to make sure the patients have the safest and smoothest experience possible.  Between them they are directing many strong personalities.  It is amazing to watch their patience and strength as they guide the team through the activities that need to take place in order to complete a surgery.  There are a lot of steps.

• Working with the warehouse team to organize supplies, medicines, PT equipment, surgical supplies and even drinking water for the WOGO team
• Working with the hotel on logistical things like hotel reservations, meals and meeting space
• Organizing medical charts
• Working with local doctors, nurses and translators
• Managing hospital logistics
• Getting photos of every patient
• Setting up pre-screening rooms
• Patient Conference
• Surgical OR scheduling
• Team work schedules
• Pre-Op and Post-Op teams
• Physical Therapy Scheduling
• Setting up the Women’s and Men’s wards
• Managing patient charts
• Setting up classes for the patients and their families
• Scheduling meals at the hospital
• And SO MUCH MORE!

And these are just the things that happen when we’re in country, don’t forget all the pre-trip logistics! Bravo ladies! These two impressive women help the surgeons get the job done and WOGO to be successful.  We thank them, every day.