Food distribution center outside a church in northern Iraq. Photo courtesy Open Doors

Open Doors mobile medical clinics impact northern Iraq

In northern Iraq, thousands of Christian refugees and Kurdish people lack access to medical care. Many live in poverty, and their health is poor. Open Doors USA recently launched a mobile medical clinic in response to this great need, reports MNN.

"On a recent trip with our mobile clinic...we brought medical health care, and we had a great time," said Ronny, Open Doors' medical co-worker in the region. "We examine patients and give them medicines." He adds, "It is heartwarming to see the response of the people after they have a proper exam and are given medicine."

The team starts each day with prayer, asking for God's wisdom and protection. Along with medical care, doctors and nurses bring spiritual healing to patients.

"We always have Bibles to hand out to the patients," Ronny says. "The people love the Bibles and often start reading them immediately."

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[10/05/2009]

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