2 results for author: ams


The Miracle of Twins

A woman came into clinic this week with a big smile belly and strong labor pains, but she went home laughing and smiling with two beautiful baby girls. This week there has already been five births at the clinic. The woman who had twins had received no pre- natal care and so even the doctor was surprised when after delivering the placenta a little foot came out. Thankfully the footling breach delivery went very well and both twins are now healthy. This week the staff at the clinic are preparing to start group prenatal classes for this community. They are preparing education topics like prenatal nutrition, risk factors, breastfeeding, HIV, and family ...

The work continues…

This week Africa Mission Services has been blessed to have a group from Advent Health led by Steve Yost. The group organized  mobile clinics, vacation Bible school (VBS), and a special painting project as well as adventured on their first Kenyan safari experience. The five mobile clinics consisted of traveling to various communities and offering free health consults, blood pressure screenings, and free medications and treatments to Masai people. Over 450 people were seen by physicians. And over 700 children were treated for parasites and given multi-vitamins. Some of the prevalent issues that were seen by the doctors include respiratory ...