Medical Clinic-Saturday, 01-19-2013 (by Juliana)

Wow! This trip to India has been amazing and life changing for both the foreign mission team and the people of India. To hear the gospel preached multiple times every day to a mixture of hundreds of Christians and non-believers, to witness people coming forth to give their lives to Jesus, and to hear the testimonies of people here who strive in the faith has been monumental! May His word continue to go forth and change lives! Praise be to God! Hallelujah! 

On Saturday afternoon, January 19^th, we got the opportunity to minister to 218 people in a medical clinic about 40 minutes away from Dr. Kumar’s home. It was awesome to be able to be the hands and feet of Jesus to these precious people! The free medical camp was held in a Hindu Temple because Dr. Kumar is so respected in India and has so many connections. There were many needs met, both physically and spiritually. These destitute people, unable to pay for visit to a doctor, were blessed by Dr. Kumar’s understanding, intelligence, compassion, and free medical care. Their great appreciation was expressed through many words of thanks in the Telegu language, tears of happiness shed, and smiles exchanged with the medical team. 

Under the guidance and instruction of Dr. Kumar, the nurses received their orders to give a cyanocobalamine (Vitamin B12) injection, test blood sugar, or to take blood pressure on the long line of patients.  Wound care was provided, antibiotics were given, and supplemental vitamins handed out. The patients were very thankful for the medical help and prayers during their time in the clinic.

After being treated by Dr. Kumar and the nurses, they were prayed over by ministers, who laid hands on them and shared the gospel. The caring touch and universal smile went a long way! 

A plethora of medical conditions were presented, some of the most memorable were a viper snake bite on an elderly man’s ankle that had been left untreated for four years. The flesh was eaten away almost to the bone. Another person presented with a maimed foot, as he had been in an automobile accident, that had also been untreated for over four years as well. Others presented with the multiple co-morbidities of cardiomegaly, status asthmaticus, severe anemia, and possible renal failure. This sweet gentleman could barely stand due to weakness and struggled with every breath.  Some had symptoms associated with HIV/AIDS, malaria, typhoid fever, urinary tract infections, and symptoms associated with uterine cancer. Many of the elderly presented with arthritis of the hands, legs, and backs. Aches and pains associated with scoliosis, kyphosis, and other limiting conditions were treated by Dr. Kumar to the best of his ability. Many presented with symptoms of hypertension and hyperglycemia, some with extremely high readings in the upper 500 range. Hundreds received injections of Vitamin B12 and antibiotic injections.

We heard the testimony of a person who had been carried to the medical clinics and after prayer by the medical team she was able to walk away with no help, her bilaterally injured hips completely healed. There was another lady who had such a severe ear infections that it was required that she have an extensive corrective surgery, but after prayer her pain and symptoms were gone, she was completely healed! These are just a few of many amazing testimonies shared throughout the mission trip.