1. WELCOME TO THE HEALTH CARE UPDATE FOR FEBRUARY 2006

2. With Spring Festival (Chinese New Year) coming, some HSC families decided to take some orphans home with them for the holidays. John, Pippa, and Nancy from Hephzibah enjoyed sharing “family time” in their homes.

3. We request “upward thoughts” for Baby Susan, a cute 7 month old girl who has a very serious heart disease. After being checked by Dr. Farhan, she was sent to Shanghai for life-saving surgery.

4. Meet our new Chinese doctor at HSC, Dr. Xu (pronounced “shoe”) shown with an adorable patient.

5. On February 14, orphans of three different ages were brought from Hope Haven to see Health Services Centre (HSC) doctors.

6. This mother brought her precious child to HSC because he has a brain disease.

7. Mr. Laurie Sanders, our International Communications Officer, provided a great help to the Healthcare Team. Laurie left Xi’an to return to New Zealand on February 16, 2006. We all miss him and look forward to his eventual return.

8. The ELA dental health services began on February 7, 2006.

9. The ELA dental health project provided services at Hephzibah on February 22, 2006.

10. Alice, a little over a year old, had an earache. The HSC doctor checked her ears and decided what to do about her problem. Now she’s feeling fine!

11. Dr. Chris Sansom (middle) arrived in Xi’an on February 23,2006.She will spend her 3 precious months working with the HSC team. Thanks!!!

12. Wang Si Yuan is a 16 month old girl who came to HSC with multiple minor problems which can be remedied by surgery (watch for March update).

13. The ELA Annual General Meeting (AGM) was held on February 25, 2006 at Xi’an ChangNing Palace Villa.

14. Dr. May, the first Chinese member Of ELA, was recently appointed Senior Executive Officer (SEO) of ELA Healthcare.

15. Healthcare thanks you for your ongoing support. Current needs are:Current needs are: There is a great need amongst the staff and children for basic dental hygiene training in addition to treatment. Necessary equipment, space, time and opportunity all need to come together for this very valuable health care to be provided.There is a great need amongst the staff and children for basic dental hygiene training in addition to treatment. Necessary equipment, space, time and opportunity all need to come together for this very valuable health care to be provided. We need a permanent International Communications Officer to liaison with overseas teams, visitors, and othersWe need a permanent International Communications Officer to liaison with overseas teams, visitors, and others doing healthcare work. HSC needs a full-time (or part-time) foreign doctor (family practice physician).HSC needs a full-time (or part-time) foreign doctor (family practice physician).

16. Healthcare thanks you for your ongoing support. Current needs are: Funding has been arranged for purchase of laboratory equipment. We have a local source for a clinical chemistry instrument, but still need a local source for a hematology instrument.Funding has been arranged for purchase of laboratory equipment. We have a local source for a clinical chemistry instrument, but still need a local source for a hematology instrument. Health Information Services seeks avenues for dissemination of health education (including culturally- sensitive health promotion literature).Health Information Services seeks avenues for dissemination of health education (including culturally- sensitive health promotion literature).