In early 2001 she came to Mulanje
Mission Hosital hoping that she could get help. She has been leaking
urine for three years. She had a successful operation to repair
her vesico-vaginal fistula in May 2001. The operation was performed
by an experienced fistula surgeon from Queen Elizabeth Central
Hospital in Blantyre, a large teaching hospital about 30 miles
from our mission hospital. I took care of her after the surgery
and helped her avoid getting pregnant for over one year in order
to allow the tissue to heal properly. In the meantime Gloria married
a new husband.
The next time I saw Gloria was in August 2003, when she was about
three months pregnant and very happy. We talked a long time about
the fact that she would need to come to the hospital to have her
baby, and she would need a cesearean section to avoid having another
fistula. So on 31 December 2003, she came to our hospital by a
three hour bicycle ride because she was having abdominal pains.
Her cesearean section was done by Mr. Gama, our Chief Clinical
Officer. Her darling baby boy weighed about four pounds. Never
was there a happier woman. Her smile brought brightness to our
ward, even when the power was off, which has been often lately.
Share with us her joy and thanksgiving for the medical care that
it has been possible for her to receive at Mulanje Mission Hospital.
To God be the glory for allowing us to continue to serve in this
part of the world.
Dr. Sue Makin
Obstetrician/Gynecologist
The 2004 Mission Yearbook for Prayer & Study, p.
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