Good evening from Cambodia,
Today our team did intake for more than 30 patients who were experiencing anything from a torn ACL to a full fused knee. While our surgeons did intake with patients, the rest of the team helped unpack the 14 duffel bags of medical supplies and equipment that were donated to the hospital that we brought with us from the US.
These gear and equipment donations allow us to perform surgeries and procedures that otherwise the hospital doesn’t have the resources for!
Story of The Day
Today we did an intake with a teenage patient named Jessica, who is the niece of the presiding neurosurgeon here at Jeremiah’s Hope hospital. Jessica has lupus and the steroids she was taking to manage her symptoms caused avascular necrosis in her hips (bone tissue death). She received surgery in Thailand for her hip pain in August, but the pain has continued and she needs further surgery (called a core decompression) to help her regain a normal quality of life. Thanks to the donation of bone putty from our partner, LifeNet, we are able to perform this vital surgery on Wednesday!
We will give you updates later on her surgery - but please be praying! Oftentimes superstition or fear prevents people from receiving these life changing procedures.
Today’s Stats
Conducted 30+ intakes
Unpacked 14 bags of donated equipment
Thanks for reading - we’ll check back in tomorrow with another update!
