Ningxia, Shaanxi, Gansu and Qinghai are the poorest provinces in Western China. Most people in the mountainous regions live in extreme poverty and are in desperate need of medical aid.



December 2008

Since 1991, Dr. Ian Ma has been leading medical teams in this remote region, providing medications, medical and dental supplies, teaching and training of local healthcare workers, treating patients and improving the overall health of these people. Over the past 18 years, they have also established nine “Living (drinking) Water” projects and 14 EMAS hospitals in this region. At the moment, there are two more EMAS hospitals under construction, one in Gansu and another in Ningxia. There are close to 400 team members who have participated in these EMAS China West Missions. We have seen many lives changed, not only among the Chinese people but also among team members.

Dr. Ian Ma
themas@telus.net




Living Water Project

This area suffers from adverse environmental conditions. "The third world of the third world." EMAS has been helping to solve the critical water shortage and has reduced the number of water-born infections by establishing nine Living Water projects, providing new reservoirs, cisterns and water pipes, which bring spring water to village households.

Gansu Project

Gansu is a remote and under-developed area, considered to be one of the three poorest provinces in China. EMAS Teams visit several village hospitals and the site of a potential water project. The much needed EMAS hospital in Chang Chuan opened its doors in 2007.

Celebrating
Fifteen Years
in Ningxia
1990 - 2005

EMAS Ningxia Medical Mission Team

Fifteen years ago we had only three team members. This year we had the largest EMAS team ever, 46 team members. The team unity and harmony have inspired our friends in Ningxia and our own team members. The Public Health Bureau of Ningxia has asked EMAS to help fund another three-year training program for the Hai Yuan health personnel.

Medical Aid

For 15 years we have been able to provide medical aid to various hospitals in Ningxia. Each year we give lectures, training, demonstrations, medical and dental care and also do surgery. We have also donated equipment, large quantities of medicine and surgical supplies. This year the Hai Yuan Hospital has been renamed the EMAS Hospital in appreciation of our gift of dental equipment.

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