The Grant Williams Podcast The Grant Williams Podcast Ep. 114 - Dr. John Bosetti, MD. FULL EPISODE
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Jan 3, 2026 Dr. John Bosetti, MD, an ophthalmic surgeon dedicated to fighting avoidable blindness in sub-Saharan Africa, shares his inspiring journey from Napa Valley to Zambia. He reveals the shocking statistics of vision loss and emphasizes the necessity of local training to combat this issue sustainably. Bosetti explains the life-changing impact of cataract surgeries, not just on individuals but on entire communities. He outlines ambitious plans for a teaching hospital in Zimba, aimed at scaling care amid growing demand, and highlights how listeners can contribute to this vital mission.
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First Night That Changed Everything
- John describes arriving in Zimba and seeing concentric circles of blind patients camped outside the hospital.
- He slept uneasy realizing intermittent Western missions couldn't keep up with the growing backlog of blindness.
Scale Requires Local Capacity
- The backlog of avoidable blindness grows faster than short-term missions can treat it.
- Sustainable change requires producing local ophthalmologists who can train others and scale care.
Cataract Surgery Delivers Massive ROI
- Cataract surgery is exceptionally cost-effective and one-off in impact.
- Health economists rate it comparable to vaccines at producing large quality-of-life gains per dollar.
