Dr. Warren and Dr. Lindsey Cooper Updates at Christian Health Service Corps

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Dr. Warren and Dr. Lindsey Cooper serve as missionary physicians with CHSC in D.R. Congo. Their Mission is to serve the people of Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo through healthcare missions at Centre Medicale Evangelique-Nyankunde and help them to know Jesus. Lindsey and Warren Cooper moved to Nyankunde in 2013 to participate in the renovation of surgical care through a new facility and in healthcare teaching. Warren spends much of his time training/teaching the residents and young physicians. Lindsey is a pediatrician with experience in intensive care. She focuses on working with children who suffer from malnutrition, complications of heart disease, and works to improve overall nursing care. Nyankunde Hospital serves a population ravaged by war, poverty, and displacement, with the hospital itself having experienced much bloodshed. They hope that their presence offers hope to the people for a brighter future and belief that God can make all things new.

Donations can be sent by mail to: Christian Health Service Corps PO Box 132 Fruitvale, TX 75127

True Religion

This is quite possibly one of the greatest highlights of my time here at Nyankunde…

D.R. Congo – Strength To Walk Again

I was reminded again this past week that we care for patients so that they can tell others of the goodness of God. As patients are healed they bear witness to others, and God receives the glory.

Alili – How did you get shot?

“So, how did you get shot?” I asked the 12 year-old boy in front of me. I had heard what had happened, but I wanted to get his account. Here is the story he told me.

DR Congo – “Meilleur prise en charge”

MPEC. It stands for “Meilleur prise en charge” (better care). This is the most common reason for transfer to Nyankunde from another hospital.

D.R. Congo MAPENZI’S STORY OF MALNUTRITION

MAPENZI’S STORY OF MALNUTRITION IN THE CONGO She was breathing quickly and was too weary to sit. Her mother’s brow was furrowed. I kept looking at Mapenzi’s body and her date of birth on the intake, thinking to myself “There is no way she is 7 years old. She looks

DR Congo – SIFA AND HER BABY

From Dr. Lindsey Cooper, CHSC Pediatrician serving at Nyankunde Hospital in Democratic Republic of Congo My eyes picked them out from across the room at the outpatient malnutrition clinic, a very young girl holding a very small 5-month old baby. They were admitted last week with severe anemia and malnutrition.

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Dr. Warren and Dr. Lindsey Cooper

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