Gidel Mother of Mercy Hospital
Published on Nov 21, 2015
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Gidel Mother of Mercy Hospital
ONLY HOSPITAL IN THE NUBA MOUNTAINS
Nuba Mountains
Routinely bombed from the north
Foxholes on hospital compound
Some families live in foxholes full-time
Despite living in foxholes, these children were still burned by a bomb
Dr. Tom Catena
Gidel's only doctor
1,000 operations annually
Trauma, C-sections, Cancer, Infections
Life saved
By surgery to remove kidney tumor
Leprosy still exists
And is among the 40,000 patients Gidel treats each year
Vaccinating against measles. War has interrupted shots. Measles outbreak put 1,400 kids in hospital. 28 died.
Waiting for vaccines against measles and other infections. 175 vaccinated this day.
30,000 children immunized in region.
Hope and Dignity
PROVIDING > HALF A MILLION PEOPLE WITH
