FEBRUARY 2016

It is February 2016 and we are just a little over three weeks from graduation.  Dr. Bjorn, Dr.Jim, Dr.Jove, Dr. Charles and now Dr. Jeff are teaching as fast as they can.  So much to do, so little time.  The students are nose to the grind.  Each day we hear from them in formal Patient Case Presentations.  They will have several opportunities to share about the people they have seen. We find it amazing that collectively they have seen 5,731 patients. Most are people in remote villages that have little chance of healthcare.  We would love to hear each story.

This week began with Dr. Bjorn and Dr. Charles leading a discussion about ways the Barefoot Doctors can generate revenue to keep there practice in motion.  Once they have graduated and received their last year of medication they will depend on other means to purchase supplies.  It is good to hear how they are trusting the Lord for their needs. Aside from donations they might receive Dr. Bjorn challenged them to think outside the box.  One students said he would like to open a pharmacy.  Other suggestions were to  seek government grants and to set up a committee to help them in planning for the future.  Many are encouraged that this month Myannmar will choose a president and the hope of
progress there seems promising.

Suggestions for the Seed Fund

                       

Our seven women doctors showing off their Log Books
It has been a great accomplishment to have the students
record each patient they see and how they treated them

Eczema was the topic of Dr. Jim's Monday morning teaching.  Little Gabrielle began to have
 problems at six months of age
She was diagnosed with atopic dermatitis probably due to food allergies.
Treatment was very tedious, but after she was four years of age her skin began to clear.  The students seemed very familiar with eczema and have seen many such cases, 

Dr. Bjorn and Dr. Jove preparing a questionnaire for the students

Dr. Charles preparing for the day

Group I

Nilar helping Dr. Jim
during our Vital Signs Clinic

Group II

Group III

                                                                            

The students were very excited to welcome back Dr. Jeff Kornelsen
from Vancouver, BC. Dr. Jeff spent several weeks with them in 2015.
Despite a bit of jet lag, he jumped right in to help Ram Tang
with his case presentation.

     Our hearts are sad today as we said goodbye to Saw L Warr.  After hearing earlier this week that his younger brother had passed away in Myannmar and with much prayer and council and discussions with his family, Saw Warr decided he needed to return home. It was a difficult decision as he will not be able to return for the graduation.  Please pray for Saw L Warr and his family.