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International Service
Mission
An organization of
leaders working
together to make a
difference in our
community and the
world.
An organization of
leaders working
together to make a
difference in our
community and the
world.
Copyright 2005 The Rotary Club of Bloomington, MN
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Meeting the medical needs of the small rural villages near the city of Varanasi,
India, International Village Clinic was founded in September, 1999. Rotarian Dr.
Abul Sharah’s dream, the clinic has been transformed since the addition of a
new building housing a 12 bed hospital.
This year a partnership has formed between IVC and St. Olaf College. Medical
students have the opportunity to spend their J Term month of January at the
clinic, experiencing and assisting in the medical care of the community
members. Abul’s guest, Bryan Henck, from St. Olaf, sharedphotos and stories of
his experiences including working with the Mobile Clinic,playing cricket with the
staff, and experiencing Indian home life and the celebration of the Muslim festival
of Bacreet.
In 2005, the clinic treated 55,000+ patients; provided vaccination and nutrition for
a whole year to 701 children; 151 pregnant women received prenatal care,
nutrition and vaccination for the whole year; conducted 7 polio eradication drives
in the outlying areas where 815 children were vaccinated; 62 tuberculosis
patientsreceived full course treatment (9 months); conducted eye clinics,
cataract surgeries, gynecology clinics and health education seminars. These
services are vital in this rural community.
India, International Village Clinic was founded in September, 1999. Rotarian Dr.
Abul Sharah’s dream, the clinic has been transformed since the addition of a
new building housing a 12 bed hospital.
This year a partnership has formed between IVC and St. Olaf College. Medical
students have the opportunity to spend their J Term month of January at the
clinic, experiencing and assisting in the medical care of the community
members. Abul’s guest, Bryan Henck, from St. Olaf, sharedphotos and stories of
his experiences including working with the Mobile Clinic,playing cricket with the
staff, and experiencing Indian home life and the celebration of the Muslim festival
of Bacreet.
In 2005, the clinic treated 55,000+ patients; provided vaccination and nutrition for
a whole year to 701 children; 151 pregnant women received prenatal care,
nutrition and vaccination for the whole year; conducted 7 polio eradication drives
in the outlying areas where 815 children were vaccinated; 62 tuberculosis
patientsreceived full course treatment (9 months); conducted eye clinics,
cataract surgeries, gynecology clinics and health education seminars. These
services are vital in this rural community.
International Village Clinic Partnership
In 2006, increased comfort and better
diagnostic services are the plan with
the completion of the clinic building
construction (March) and its inaugural
use of the two 6 bed wards (men’s and
women’s in April, 2006). Prior to the
building completion patients slept on
the floor of the clinic and sometimes
even outside on the ground. Additional
diagnostic equipment provided through
our Rotary matching grant will include
diagnostic services are the plan with
the completion of the clinic building
construction (March) and its inaugural
use of the two 6 bed wards (men’s and
women’s in April, 2006). Prior to the
building completion patients slept on
the floor of the clinic and sometimes
even outside on the ground. Additional
diagnostic equipment provided through
our Rotary matching grant will include
an x-ray and an ultrasound machine, the funding for which will be transferred
soon. The best is yet to come as club members will be invited to participate in a
mission trip to the clinic later this year. See President’s column for additional
details.
soon. The best is yet to come as club members will be invited to participate in a
mission trip to the clinic later this year. See President’s column for additional
details.
Learn more about IVC at www.villageclinic.org.