No, we arent regular army or even a mobile surgical unit. Clearly though we have shed a little hope on the 75..76..77..78..79...... lives that we intersected today. They waited patiently in the hot sun to have anyone listen to their ills. All of the health problems needed some sort of medical attention. Most of them could have been cured by the immune system. It didnt matter though...What was important was that someone cared enough about them to listen and touch. Humans need interaction and when millions are displaced by a catastrophe humans tend to process humans like cattle. Im not intending to say that they were treated poorly by first responders but rather...First responders are trained to handle immediate care issues. Our patients were given a sort of care that superceded band aids and bandages..We gave them those things plus human love, and the Love of Jesus Christ.
The importtant thing was that a small team from Gainesville, GA mobilized 6 Americans plus 4 Haitians in about 1 hour set up a free clinic for whomever wanted to come in. It was possible because of God, donations, and will power.
I am writing this as we continue to treat PEOPLE. The sun is going down and the sound of helicopters flying over makes me start humming that familiar tune from the TV show. Just like Hawkeye and the gang, we all want to go home but the mission comes first. All we want to do is help
Need another doc? I am sending one on the next team. also, I have LOTS of medical donations. Need to know what to send!
ReplyDeleteGive Aaron a big kiss for me Damon!