FREE MEDICAL MISSION AND MOBILE CLINICS AUGUST 2024

A MESSAGE FROM REV. TOM FURRER PRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Dear Friends and Supporters,  
Since the beginning of our  work 22 years ago, we have  employed a hybrid approach to  medical care for economically  vulnerable people in Nigeria. First, medical volunteers conducted mobile clinics. Second,  we have built and run full-time  medical clinics to provide a more  comprehensive level of care than  is possible in mobile clinics.  ​

Third, we have used our full-time  clinics and staff and volunteers to  conduct annual free medical  missions to thousands of people  every year. This newsletter will  focus on our free medical mission  and mobile clinics this past  summer. We partnered with St. Thomas Clinic staff and  FaithCare to conduct a five-day,  free medical outreach for the  urban poor in the Eleme District  of Port Harcourt. ​

Each morning a large crowd  gathered to receive medical care.  Thanks to the dedicated FaithCare  team of surgeons and surgical  nurses, an eye doctor and a  dentist, we were able to offer a  much higher level of care than our  normal clinic staff is able to  provide. Due to the heroic efforts  of our volunteers and clinic staff,  we were able to care for about 350  patients every day.

The surgical team was able to perform 115 surgeries over the five  days, including several complicated gynecological surgeries to remove large fibroid tumors.  One young boy was suffering from a severe case of  appendicitis and had his appendix removed.

Summary Patients Served

• General Medical Care 983
• Surgeries 115
• Eye Care 362
• Dental Care 161
• Spiritual Counseling 1,360
• Total patients served 1,621 ​

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