Annual Medical Camp

We've been running the medical clinic for 7 years and although we visit every time we come here, we've never had the opportunity to see the free medical camp that takes place once a year.  Today we were lucky enough to see it in action and together with Mary (Della's friend from New York) and Caroline (my friend from Cambridge), both of whom are with us in Sri Lanka for the first time, we were able to witness the amazing health-care opportunities on offer to the community free of charge.  The camp opened at 9am and by 9.45am 129 people had already arrived to have free blood tests.  In an adjacent room there was a general health doctor and a skin specialist attending to patients, as well as a full dispensary of drugs donated by pharmacists.  FODAD together with Neighbours in Christ hope to continue the running of the camp in future years as it is an invaluable service for the local community. Della, Lucy and Don will visit the clinic on August 2nd when they will see the results of the tests.