6 The doctors Gukhambles...have served long and well in this hospital and have finally made the move towards taking a well-earned rest. monsoon rains and will save people from coming into contact with malaria-carrying mosquitos, so prevalent in this area. Other changes are not structural, but owe their existence to the feeling of renewed hope. Simple but critical changes, such as the creation of a CRASH cart, will save the lives of unknown numbers of people. There continue to be challenges, change is never easy. Surgery is currently being conducted in the labour room as the surgery ceiling is not yet complete. This is manageable but cumbersome. Builders and building work continue to dominate the campus which, as anyone who has ever had to live or work in these circumstances knows, makes for a challenging and stressful environment. The doctors Gukhambles, ‘Auntie Doctor and Uncle Doctor’ as they are affectionately known, have retired. They have served long and well in this hospital and have finally made the move towards taking a well-earned rest. This said, doctors
Images: Work continues on the doctors’ accomodation and the main operation theatre.
rarely retire completely and they continue to play an active role in the onsite school. The new doctors are due to take up their posts in March and we continue to pray for everyone involved during this period of transition. Financially, this project has been blessed with many generous supporters. The initial figure has risen (don’t all building projects?). Income now stands at an inspiring £267,000 and the amount needed is £298,500. Gifts are still being gratefully accepted for this project. We are so close to completing this project and I am so excited about what the future may hold for the people who work in and are served by Chinchpada Christian Hospital. To those who have contributed in any way, I say to you, on behalf of those whose lives you have saved and improved, those who you do not know but care about anyway, and on behalf of EMMS International, thank you.