With Thousands on the Waiting List, California Free Clinic Aims to Provide Surgery Services
In a first, Lestonnac Free Clinic in Orange County, California plans to offer free operations, starting next year. Story from Direct Relief.
Angel Sightings
Giant Rats and Dedicated Volunteers Transform TB Detection in Tanzania
In Tanzania, Apopo’s trained rats screen thousands for tuberculosis at a fraction of standard costs, often detecting TB before clinical tests, while Mkuta’s volunteers ensure patients receive treatment and support in their communities.
Hope Through Action: A Surgeon’s Mission to End Hepatitis B
Pioneering surgeon Dr. Samuel So founded Stanford’s Asian Liver Center to address high hepatitis B rates in Asian American communities. Through innovative outreach, advocacy, and policy reform, his work is transforming how America addresses this often-overlooked but deadly disease.
Inspiration in Action: Dr. Binta, Female Doctor and Expatriate
Dr. Binta, originally from Guinea, is among the rare women holding fieldwork leadership roles. An expatriate since 2021, she is an assistant medical coordinator in ALIMA’s medical team in Bangui, Central African Republic.
Remembering President Jimmy Carter
The bond of our common humanity is stronger than the divisiveness of our fears and prejudices. God gives us the capacity for choice. We can choose to alleviate suffering. We can choose to work together for peace. We can make these changes – and we must.
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