Our second clinic was held today at the slums on the outskirts of the city. Once again, the ministry center provided us with a makeshift clinic big enough for all our providers, the pharmacy, and the triage station. What a blessing! We saw roughly 400 pts today from 930am to 0630pm. It was a busy day but a very productive day. Barry, our dentist, extracted rotten teeth from all the willing patients, even taking seven from one elderly lady. Some patients did however run away at the sight of his instruments. Apparently the fear of the dentist translates to all cultures. :) Doctor Mike drained a cyst on one woman's leg. Bunni was able to confirm a woman's suspected pregnancy, making her very happy. She was also able to treat worms in multiple children, which had been causing them to have poor appetite and growth. Craig and Lakshman were able to diagnose and treat a range of illnesses from arthritis to reflux and to asthma.
It was both a joyful and sobering experience today. We were so glad to be able to help treat the people and to pray for them, but it was also sobering to know that there were so many more people who need help. There are five slums in Ahmedabad with roughly 20,000 people. The ministry center has been burdened with the desire to reach out to the people in all five slums. Progress has already been made as the slum where our clinic was held has a congregation of 80 people being lead by a local leader, who was commissioned by the ministry center. The leader and his wife, felt called to live and work in the slum, planting a church and holding classes for one hour everyday for the child labors, teaching them to read and write. Our clinic today was held in the home of the couple. Please pray that our work there would open doors for the ministry of the couple. Pray that there would be a harvest for the Lord and that He would open the hearts of the people, saving them for His honor and His glory.
Bunni praying for her patient.
Ben triaging a little girl.
Barry with a big needle and a willing patient :) 
One of our cuter patients.
Children playing on the roofs off the slums.
Thanks Mary for keeping us updated through the blog.
ReplyDeleteMay the Lord continue to sustain all of you throughout your time there.
The pictures are great !
Charity: And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.
(Hebrews 13:16, NIV)...Terri M.
We are praying for your continued success. God bless you in all your endeavors as you share the love of Jesus.
ReplyDeleteAnn Phillips
from Virginia
I am so moved by the heart of God for these people of the slums! Praising Him for the work that He is doing through Ravi and Sita and now you all. Thank you for the updates. We are praying for you and for God to have mercy!
ReplyDeleteJulie Woodie
Dr.Barry Herman,
ReplyDeleteWe are all thinking of you and know you are doing God's work. You are a blessing to all. We miss you.
Your loving staff
Bunni,
ReplyDeleteIt is great to see the Lord's work going forward through the Medical Mission you're on! I hope the Lord continues to use your team mightily to bless the people in that part of his vineyard! Blessings, Dean Marshall (Anchorage, Alaska)