Safa Clinic

Down here near the Dargha and the masjid, the Safa Clinic stays pretty busy. We are at 19-2-11-125, which is right in the middle of everything. You can usually hear the calls to prayer and the general bustle of the market nearby while we are working. It’s a small space, so we have to be careful not to trip over each other when it’s full of patients. Most people just walk in off the street because they’ve got a fever or a child who isn't feeling well. We see a lot of the same families over and over. I spend a lot of my day just keeping the records straight and making sure the exam rooms are ready for the next person. It’s a lot of basic medical work, nothing too complicated. Sometimes the heat gets to us since the building is old, but we just keep the water pitcher full and keep going. It’s a humble spot, for sure. People around here rely on us because we’re right in the neighborhood and they don’t have to travel far. The doctor is usually busy from the moment the doors open until we lock up at night. There’s always someone waiting outside before we even get the keys in the door. We don't have a big staff, so we all end up doing a bit of everything, from cleaning up to helping patients fill out their basic information.