December, 2005

EMAS teams bring assistance to the many who cannot afford healthcare by working alongside pre-existing Christian clinics.

I gave three ethics lectures on the Hippocratic Oath-one to the National Medical College on behalf of the Christian Medical Society (CMS) of Costa Rica; one to the Family Practice Residents in Cartaga, and one to an informal meeting of the CMS. These talks were well-received and stimulated much profitable discussion. We also held medical seminars for the Carpio staff on two occasions.

We ran two weeks of clinics-in Carpio and in a community just outside of San José, and in the poor city of Limón. We averaged close to 100 patients daily. As we were working alongside established clinics and staff, we had the benefit of their assistance with translation, supplies and support services. We were inspired by their devotion and grateful for their assistance. We also provided medications for their pharmacy, not only from donated samples, but also through four Physician Travel Packs from Health Care Partners International of Canada. FAME Canada was generous enough to donate the monies to cover two of the Packs while the other two were covered by a friend and CMDS colleague, Dr. Len Prins.

Some of our plans for educational sessions did not materialize despite our best efforts. However, overall we were amazed at how smoothly things worked together.

There was so much to be thankful for. The team unity and commitment was refreshing; the lives of the local workers and missionaries inspired and challenged us all; We thank God for orchestrating all the many details that brought us together.

Tim Kelton

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