SERVING THE LORD THROUGH MEDICINE

Two volunteer nurses from Minnesota assist an eye surgeon at the clinic in Nuevo Progreso.

Doctor Scott Watkins and his wife DiAnna are from Minneapolis, Minnesota.  March 11 they came to Nuevo Progreso along with three volunteer nurses to examine and treat people who could not otherwise afford a doctor.  March 12, 13 and 14 they talked with approximately 150 patients, conducted 3 eye surgeries and did an assortment of tests including cholesterol and diabetes.  This medical missionary team was a great blessing to the people!

Bottom row left to right:  Nurse Jenny Johnson-Erickson, Doctor Scott Watkins and his wife DiAnna.  Behind them on the left is Lindi who volunteered to interpret and Nurse Patty Greene.  Nurse Lauree Hanson took the picture.

 Doctor Scott and DiAnna received permission to use the offices of Mabel's Clinic for this project.  Many times the clinic was packed with people and the team worked long hours each day to see them all.  One woman said she had come 300 miles for her eye surgery and she left the clinic very happy.

Two of the nurses are with a group of children at the school in nearby La Posta.

One day the team went to a nearby country school where they talked to the students about better health.  The emphasis was on eating better, getting plenty of exercise and plenty of sleep.  DiAnna's vision is to encourage better education about healthy living starting with the children.

We look forward to many more projects like this through the church in Nuevo Progreso.  One day it would be great to have a designated physicians' room at the church so such projects could be conducted on site.  This would require having our own medical equipment and supplies which would be available for use by visiting teams.  Please join us in praying about this vision and the other projects being conducted by the church. 

"Serve the Lord with gladness: come before his presence with singing."  Psalm 100:2