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Our Peru Mission website now has to capability to host our blog, so we are moving there! please follow this link to stay up to date
http://www.perumission.org/medical-ministry-blog/
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Señora Victoria

After taking a couple of weeks off, last Friday we resumed our weekly home visits to patients whose cases and circumstances we have been following. Dr. Julton was out of town, but Noemí and Lydia visited Señora Victoria, an 83-year-old lady who lives nearby in Wichanzao. The clinic has been caring for Victoria about 4 months now, and Friday Noemí gave her a shot and some medications to ease muscular and pelvic pain that has been plaguing her for some time now.

In addition to the physical pain, Sra. Victoria is also suffering from some depression and anxiety for her son, whom she sees infrequently. He does not maintain dependable contact with her, so she is cared for by her young adult granddaughters who share this responsibility as they maintain their respective jobs and families. Sra. Victoria is a very sweet lady, and we plan to continue caring for her physically and supporting her emotionally. She is pictured below at her home with Noemí and Lydia.

*Stand by for the picture* :)
Her granddaughter is planning to bring her into the clinic for a checkup within the next week. For patients like Victoria, who cannot pay for services or medications, the clinic absorbs the cost to ensure that they receive care free of charge.

CMP Welcome two new fellows

Last week the clinic welcomed our two new fellows for the coming year. Daniel Johnston is a dental student from Jackson, MS, and he will be working with our own Dr. Angel Rosario. Lydia Rice is from Tupelo, MS and is learning our triage system and will rotate in other areas to provide support to our nursing staff. We are glad to have them volunteering with us and know that God will bless their ministry here.

Pollada for Milagritos

Today was special day at the clinic. First Ruth Ann and Christine, our summer interns, said goodbye, as they head back to the states to return to college. Thanks so much for their hard work and friendship. Next week we will welcome two more. Also today was the grilled chicken fundraiser for Milagritos. They sold at least 200 tickets for the pollada, and pictured are our staff eating our chicken plates, as well as Milagritos with her sister, and one of our nurses Cinthia. Milagritos has finished her chemotherapy, and now must be evaluated with lab tests and CT scans. Keep praying for a complete recovery for this sweet 14 year old girl.

Trinity PCA Medical team

Last week we hosted and worked along side again the saints from Trinity Pres, Tuscaloosa, Alabama. We had a great time attending patients from the Parque Industrial and Arevelo communities. We averaged 70 patients a day and used the time also to invite all the non-members to visit our churches. The team was comprised of three doctors, 5 nurses, and several more support personel whom worked with the children and helped with patient flow. Thanks so much to the Alabama team, and we can't wait until next year!

Update on Milagritos

Some of you may remember this post from April, discussing the Patient Assistance Fund. One example of a patient who has been helped by this fund is Milagritos, a 14 year old girl with cancer.

A few months later, Milagritos' condition is better, but not yet stabilized. She recently had some tests that indicated that the cancer was present, but decreased. She is losing her hair, but is eating better. Yesterday she started her fourth round of chemotherapy. She will continue with the chemotherapy until Saturday. After this round of chemo concludes, she will need a CT scan to determine whether or not more chemo is needed. This is an expensive procedure in Peru, costing about 2,200 soles. Our Patient Assistance Fund exists exactly for expenses of this nature. If you would like to donate to this fund, checks can be sent to the address below. Please keep Milagritos and her family in your prayers as they go through this trying time.

Christian Missionary Society
P.O. Box 53363 Knoxville, TN 37950-3363
Phone: (865) 684-4580
(Wichanzao Clinic Patient Assistance Fund written on the memo line)

FPC Jackson in Cajamarca

First Presbyterian Church Jackson made their annual trip to Cajamarca this past week. The team had 36 members, consisting of dentists, doctors, dental hygentists, translators, and a VBS crew. The week was very busy in the temporary clinic--the doctors and dentists saw over 1,000 patients. The VBS team had sessions in both the morning and evening and enjoyed sharing crafts, songs, and the story of Jesus with the children of Cajamarca.

Here we see Dr. Johnson pulling a tooth:


The medical team from FPC Jackson: physical therapist, psychiatrist, dermatologist, adolescent medicine specialist, ER nurse, pharmacist, surgeon... and more!


Thanks, First Pres Jackson for your hard work in Cajamarca! The Mission & the Medical Ministry both cherish our partnership with you all.