Successful Medical Mission at LCC

Over the course of two days, Sept. 4 and 5, 2012, a free medical clinic was conducted here in the main building of Leyte Christian College, led by Dr. Karen Chase, a longtime supporter of Project Philippines.  We were so blessed!  Dr. Karen, accompanied by recent nursing school graduate Michelle Bennett, saw almost 140 patients over the course of these two days and gave free medical examinations, including blood test and urine test, and free advice and assistance, including some medicines and vitamins.  Most of our students participated, along with most of the staff of Leyte Christian College and Small Beginnings Preschool, and their families.  In addition, more than 50 people from the village near LCC came and took advantage of the free medical checkups.  There were 28 cases of dehydration diagnosed by Dr. Karen (which is quite common for a tropical climate).  Also, there were ten cases of anemia, nine cases of UTI (urinary tract infection), and one case of severe diabetes.  The person with the severe diabetes was actually unaware of his condition, so this medical mission may have saved a life!  Also, vision was checked on every patient and several of our students need glasses, including one of our third-year boys who appears to be legally blind!  One elderly man from the village had extremely high blood pressure and was advised to get further treatment.  The oldest person to get checked up was 78 years old, while the youngest was a five-week-old baby girl.  All-in-all, we feel it was a very successful and blessed medical mission.  Thanks & kudoes go to Dr. Karen Chase, Nurse Michelle Bennett, and all of our great supporters.  Special thanks to the Mabank church for the contribution for valuable and much-needed medicines.  What a blessing to be able to help so many spiritually as well as physically & medically as well.  We believe God was glorified by this medical mission.  Several of our students reached out to all the visitors and showed concern for their souls as well.  What a great bunch of students we have!