Touching Souls for the Kingdom of God

2012 India Medical Mission Outreach

Let us not lose heart in doing good, for in due time we will reap if we do not grow weary.
So then, while we have opportunity, let us do good to all people. Galatians 6:9,10

I’m delighted to report that the 11 team members of the Medical Missions have returned safely from a trip to Pune where we had the opportunity to serve the poor and needy people of India again this year. We are grateful for the love, guidance, and many prayers for us during our two week visit.

By God’s grace we ministered to over 1700 individuals during the five day medical camp in Pune, and another 800+ children and teachers at a remote village school about two hours away by bus the following week. (See report on Daund visit) Many indigent families were assisted through the various stations at the Pune clinic, including: registration, blood pressure, diabetes screening, and personal evaluation by two Indian physicians, reading glasses assessment, dental exam, pharmacy and health education. This year there were a significant number of follow-up procedures each day that required immediate assistance, including several emergency EKG’s for heart abnormalities. Also, for the second straight year there was a much-needed women’s health program headed by Dr. Christine Jegadesh and held at a different time and place than the main clinic. (See Women’s Program article.) This program served over 60 women from the surrounding area with health care education and personalized interaction.

“For I was hungry and you gave Me food; I was thirsty and you gave Me drink; I was a stranger and you took Me in; I was naked and you clothed Me; I was sick and you visited Me; I was in prison and you came to Me.? Matthew 25:35-36

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Women's Health Care Program

by Christine Jegadesh

The full time physician at the Koinonia Medical Clinic in Pune, Dr. Namrata, joined the women from the Medical Missions Team to hold a Health Care Program specially designed to address the needs of the Indian women. It was such a blessing, and everyone was very encouraged by the event.

We had 60 women in attendance, exactly the number we had proposed! God provided in a 5 loaves and 2 fishes situation. We had prepared a small gift for the ladies. It was a packet filled with a calendar, hand sanitizer, toothbrush, tissues, vitamins, etc., all wrapped in a pretty bag with a ribbon. Pastor Joseph had said to prepare for 60 women, so that is what we did. The women kept showing up after our program began, so we were not sure if we would have enough for everyone, but praise God, we did! Vishranti and some of the ladies from the church stayed behind to see if there was enough and Vishranti took the last packet! A perfect count - 60 packets and 60 women!! We were so encouraged. God has a perfect plan to provide for all our needs, even in the smallest things!

Daund Medical Outreach - January 2012

by Kathy Tetlow

In January 2012, after holding a 5-day medical camp in Pune, the Medical Missions team traveled to the town of Daund to minister at a school. The school, Mary Memorial Christian School, consists of 4 campuses and approximately 4,000 students. The campuses are in a rural area with many sugar cane fields around them.

Dr. Hiwale gives tour of medical clinic

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Progress Report: Koinonia Medical Clinic

Dr. Namrata, in charge Medical Officer of Koinonia Medical Clinic

Thank God for giving me an opportunity to serve in this medical ministry.

Dr. Namrata with patient

We have opened this clinic from January 2010 and since then God is helping me to treat all types of patients. We get small children, young boys and girls, all age group women and senior citizens.

The patients who receive treatment from me suffer from hypertension, diabetics, malaria, typhoid, dengue, skin infections, digestive problems, respiratory tract infections. We have found anaemia and malnutrition in women and children.

We give glory to God for patients and for an opportunity to serve suffering people and to share Jesus Christ. Most of my patients are slum dwellers and they live under the poverty line. They are uneducated and have no regular income. They work on daily wages. I do charge 25% of the cost of treatment, but many cannot pay for the required medicine and we treat them free of cost.  I dispense medicine to our regular patients and to those with very serious conditions. I also pray for every patient. It is wonderful to know that many get healing and they recover fully.

I have been convinced that God has chosen me for this noble medical profession and has therefore provided wisdom to me, loves me and cares for me.

Medical clinic storefront facility

One patient under the treatment of another doctor was suffering from a wound by broken sharp piece of glass. This patient was restless and having unbearable pain and he had no money, so his doctor referred him to me for free treatment. God helped me to find out that sharp glass piece which was deep into his feet. I did my best to take out that piece out of his flesh and provided bandage and medicine. He was recovered in few days, we prayed for him and God healed him.

Another 30-year-old woman was suffering from skin disease. She could not get relief by treatment of many doctors. One day she visited my clinic and I gave her skin ointment and she was fully recovered. Glory to God for this type of effective service. I am thankful to God for his great help in my ministry.

I would like to thank all the families of the Koinonia Fellowships around the world for their prayers for me and for the ministry of the medical clinic in Pune.

I do appreciate the work undertaken by the team members of the medical mission of India. Medical team has done a very good thing to raise funds to send medicines and instruments for our clinic. This has helped us to continue our work of healing and keeps the door open to share the Gospel of Christ to the patients.

Please continue to pray for me, so that I shall be able to fulfill the will and plan of God for my life. I have committed my life to this ministry and I feel very much accountable to God for my faithful ministry. I and my husband Michel are praying for you all.

Your fellow labour in this services
Dr. Namrata M. Hiwale

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