In January we had a team of ENT surgeons, audiologists, and nurses from Hong Kong Adventist Hospital Ontological Services here. Ramon enjoyed working with this outstanding group of professionals! They performed over 50 surgeries and dispensed 30 hearing aids. What a blessing they were for the community! Thank you so much Team Hong Kong for the selfless dedication of your time and effort! We're already looking forward to seeing you again next year!
Also joining us for a couple of weeks was an excellent and dedicated general surgeon from Germany, Dr. Michael Aschenbrenner. He worked tirelessly and with no apparent jet lag! Ramon was so happy working with him as he volunteered his time and money to come and help the people of Nepal. Thank you Dr. Michael--and please, come again!!!
We also were very happy to have volunteer internal medicine physician, Dr. Sergio Riffel, from California on campus for several weeks. He also worked very long hours and never gave a thought to himself. He was always smiling whenever I saw him as he was busily going from place to place. We thank you too Dr. Sergio, and remember, you are always welcome to come back too!
In February, we were again blessed by a team from Centura Global Health Initiatives, based in Colorado. A different group of theirs was here this past fall (see Nov. 2010 archives--post title "Visitors"--if you missed it), and now we enjoyed the presence of another team of doctors and nurses. They perform gynecological surgeries and their dedication to this task is outstanding. What a difference they make in the lives of their patients. You can Google them to find out more about their work, not only in Nepal but also in Belize, Peru, and Rwanda. Another team will be coming in September and we eagerly look forward to that time. Thank you Centura! May the Lord continue blessing your ministry.
While the Centura team was here in November, Ramon had a little patient who had swallowed a coin (see the Nov. post). Well, guess what? Coincidentally, it happened again! (Although this time it was just after they left.) Here is the picture of the X-ray. This time the patient was a 14-month-old. Retrieval was successful and everyone went home happy.
Things get pretty busy (Ramon has had to miss his last three days off), but that's why we're here and we love it! We wish many blessings to all of you and have a nice day!
(Yes, that's Ramon on the right.)
Also joining us for a couple of weeks was an excellent and dedicated general surgeon from Germany, Dr. Michael Aschenbrenner. He worked tirelessly and with no apparent jet lag! Ramon was so happy working with him as he volunteered his time and money to come and help the people of Nepal. Thank you Dr. Michael--and please, come again!!!
We also were very happy to have volunteer internal medicine physician, Dr. Sergio Riffel, from California on campus for several weeks. He also worked very long hours and never gave a thought to himself. He was always smiling whenever I saw him as he was busily going from place to place. We thank you too Dr. Sergio, and remember, you are always welcome to come back too!
In February, we were again blessed by a team from Centura Global Health Initiatives, based in Colorado. A different group of theirs was here this past fall (see Nov. 2010 archives--post title "Visitors"--if you missed it), and now we enjoyed the presence of another team of doctors and nurses. They perform gynecological surgeries and their dedication to this task is outstanding. What a difference they make in the lives of their patients. You can Google them to find out more about their work, not only in Nepal but also in Belize, Peru, and Rwanda. Another team will be coming in September and we eagerly look forward to that time. Thank you Centura! May the Lord continue blessing your ministry.
While the Centura team was here in November, Ramon had a little patient who had swallowed a coin (see the Nov. post). Well, guess what? Coincidentally, it happened again! (Although this time it was just after they left.) Here is the picture of the X-ray. This time the patient was a 14-month-old. Retrieval was successful and everyone went home happy.
Things get pretty busy (Ramon has had to miss his last three days off), but that's why we're here and we love it! We wish many blessings to all of you and have a nice day!
Wasn't that wonderful to have dedicated people to come and give their service to the Hospital! I am sure that the people of Nepal appreciated it. I know that you and Ramon also are doing a good work. God bless you both and all the Staff. Love, Mom
ReplyDeleteThis was so good to read, Kathy. Praying that the Lord will continue to be with you both and all volunteers who come to help. Love and Hugs to you both from Aunt Sammie and Uncle Ed.
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