Primary Care Shortage
When Dr. Waseem Ghazoly died unexpectedly at age 45, his three physician colleagues in Pittsford expected to cover his 1,800 patients only temporarily.But the office hasn’t been able to recruit a replacement because of an ongoing shortage of primary care physicians. Seventeen months after Ghazoly’s fatal heart attack, his office and exam rooms remain empty at Elmwood Medical Associates.The full practice still hopes to fill the position but has no solution in sight, said Dr. Stephen Meloni.Click here to read the full article in the Rochester Democrat & Chronicle.
Read MoreRafiki Missions Opportunity
The Rafiki Foundation is looking for help with their ministry to needy children in Africa and is seeking Christian physicians to serve short term during one of their quarterly Community Medical Clinics.Rafiki, a Swahili word for friend, is a Christian missions organization with Villages in 10 countries across sub-Saharan Africa. Their Villages are located in Ghana, Liberia, Nigeria, Tanzania, Zambia, Rwanda, Kenya, Uganda, Malawi and Ethiopia.In sub-Saharan Africa, the AIDS pandemic has deprived many children of their fathers and mothers. Even with one surviving parent, the needs of a child...
Read MorePrayer for Bongolo Hospital
From Deb Walker, head of PediatricsPLEASE PRAY FOR BONGOLO HOSPITALWe are getting hit very hard because of the government hospital worker’s strike that is already a month old (since Jan.12). It is just now getting to the unbearable stage at our hospital. Maternity is up 2.5 times the normal volume and outpatients have doubled. Almost all hospital beds are full. If this rate continues very long, we will run out of certain medications and tests like HIV tests before our next order can arrive. People are getting angry at having to wait because of consultation and lab overload or when we...
Read MoreLaugh, love, lift
I would be true, for there are those who trust me.I would be pure, for there are those who care.I would be strong, for there is much to suffer.I would be brave, for there is much to dare.I would be friend of all, the foe, the friendless.I would be giving and forget the gift.I would be humble, for I know my weakness.I would look up and laugh, and love and lift.I would be prayerful through each busy moment.I would be constantly in touch with God.I would be tuned to hear His slightest whisper.I would have faith to keep the path Christ trod.A hymn, written by missionary Howard Walter
Read MoreOn the lighter side
Doctor’s Opinions on Financial Bail Out Package The Allergists voted to scratch it. The Dermatologists advised not to make any rash moves. The Gastroenterologists had sort of a gut feeling about it. The Neurologists thought the administration had a lot of nerve. The Obstetricians felt they were laboring under a misconception. The Ophthalmologists considered the idea short sighted. The Pathologists yelled, “Over my dead body!” The Pediatricians said, “Oh, grow up!” The Psychiatrists thought the whole idea was madness. The Radiologists could see right through it. The...
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