Moore than Forever (Needing Moore Series) by Richman Julie

Author:Richman, Julie [Richman, Julie]
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Published: 2014-02-19T03:00:00+00:00

Chapter Thirty-one

Driving down the Jacaranda lined streets of Lusaka, Mia was amazed at how the city was so cosmopolitan, its vitality exuding a different and unique beat than she was used to hearing.

“I don’t know what I expected. I knew it was the capital, but somehow the wilds of Africa were in my head.”

Joined by Berto, his wife Marit and their daughter, Liliana, who had just completed her freshman year at Yale, they were doing a mini-tour prior to heading over to the first hospital facility.

Turning around in his seat, Berto explained, “You are going to see a huge divergence in lifestyles here, from walled suburban communities to shantytowns. There’s been a huge influx of residents from rural areas into the city. Unfortunately, it hasn’t been a boomtown and unemployment is at about sixty percent.”

“Sixty percent? Holy smokes. That is beyond significantly high,” Mia frowned, as she watched the scenery pass outside the van’s window.

“This afternoon, we will visit Kabwata Village and that’ll give you an opportunity to really get a flavor for the people and the culture,” Berto explained.

“And to shop,” Marit added.

“You just said the magic words,” Schooner smiled at Mia.

Pulling up to the first facility, Berto explained a lot of what they could expect. “This is a newer facility and you’ll find from a technology standpoint they are pretty well equipped. This is one of the facilities where I think we can help fill in the gaps in their PT Rehab area with equipment, but in general, this facility is offering premiere level service in Lusaka. Unfortunately, they can only see so many patients. So not everyone is getting this level of treatment.”

After touring the PT Rehab center, Schooner, Mia and Berto sat down with the department director and Marit and Lily went to go tour the pediatrics’ floor.

“I’m very impressed with what you’ve got in place. What’s visibly missing are the multi-stack/multi-station gyms, and I would venture to guess you could probably use a few more leg extension/leg curl stations.”

The director, a distinguished grey haired gentleman who appeared to be in his mid-50’s, laughed, “Have you been reading my memos to administration?”

“If we can put in just two of the multi-stacks, you’ll be able to see so many more patients a day,” Schooner continued to survey the facility.

“With just those pieces of equipment, we should be able to accommodate at least a fifteen percent increase in patients. And that’s a conservative estimate.”

Nodding, Schooner tapped his finger against his lips, “I don’t see any issues with us being able to provide that.” He walked over to where a therapist was working with a patient who had sustained a leg injury and watched them work through a series of exercises.

“I understand we’re going to have PT’s here on loan as part of a scholarship program you’re setting up,” the director mentioned as they were departing the facility.

“What we’re envisioning is to bring them over to work at the facilities here in Lusaka first as they acclimate to being in country and then cycle them through some of the more rural facilities.

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