New Foundations

New Foundations is a small Christian Mission that is registered both in the UK and Nigeria, treating over 400 patients a month, without charge. The simple intention is to demonstrate the love of Christ, and deliver quality, evidenced health care. All paid staff are locally trained Health Care Workers.

In all things to God be the Glory.

Laboratory training and chapati's

Oscar finishes his secondment at Padhar Hospital following two months laboratory training. With satisfactory completion of his consultant led placement he is returning to set-up the small laboratory at our clinic.

Cancelled flights and mis-information led to Oscar being stranded in Delhi on his arrival. We have to thank Mr Shomik who, virtually a stranger ( we chatted for two stops on the Delhi metro) kindly sorted out logistics to complete Oscar's journey to Padhar, over 1000kms south. Unanimously, Shomik has been appointed executive Asian Director for New Foundation!

                         

Spencer, (pictured below), Dr Lisa Choudhrie and the whole lab team ensured a structured and relevant training program with regular assessements.  Microscopy, slide preparation, various staining techniques, stool, urine, sputum examination and blood transfusion techniques covers the core requirements for a rural Primary Care Clinic. 

                         

It's always difficult integrating in a new culture and into a tightly knit team but Spencer, (pictured above), Dr Lisa Choudhrie and the entire lab made Oscar so welcome. Given Padhar is an Evangelical Mission Hospital the common unity in Christ gives all a common ground. Most nights house groups and prayer groups meet and Oscar's musical talents gave worship an afro-asian fusion.

Padhar has a strong emphasis on the house-church movement beside it's historic Lutheran basis, and even after a full day's surgery one of the surgeons travels the area to encourage believers belonging to the smaller house groups.

                         

Thanks to Dr's Rajiv and Deepa Choudhrie for your hospitality and support for Oscar, and indeed for the opportunity to join the eye camps and share in how we can encourage each other to proclaim the Gospel of Christ in the context and provision of compassionate surgical and medical excellence.

Oscar will continue his training in Lagos in Malaria Microscopy in two months time.