Last Tuesday, March 31, Bill Bradford and I went to the offices of the Ministry of Health again, and after a few hours of waiting we signed the papers and took possession of the machines. I will try to post a photo showing our "new equipment" as it arrives at the clinic. We hired two men with trucks to load and deliver the equipment, one being a member of the Wichanzao church, who only accepted a minumum payment. We now have one sonogram machine, one EKG, and 4 kidney dialysis machines, along with three hospital reclining chairs, and a med cart. Most of the items were found covered with dust and a little rusty, but I hope we can soon have at least the first two operating. Praise God for his goodness and help in this process.
On another note, today a lady of 32 years came in with two children, and I have never seen the likes. Her eyes were completely yellow with jaundice. She had a surgery years ago and now it seems her liver is not functioning well. Unfortunately we cannot help with these types of cases where more serious surgery is needed. It is always sad to tell people we cannot help. Percy our chaplain prayed with her and we can only advise her as to other options in the public health care system.
