Renee Valach

Prayer Letter/Ministry Update

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February 2010
Brackenhurst Conference
From February 8 to 18th, I attended a continuing medical education conference particularly for missionary doctors held in Kenya and sponsored by the Christian Medical and Dental Association. The conference was wonderful. The lecturers were specialists from the US who spoke both about topics related to medicine in limited resource settings, like ours, and also the latest developments in US medicine to keep us current. One of the specialists was one of my classmates from medical school, who I had not seen for a long time. It was great to meet and exchange ideas with other missionary doctors, including others from the CMA hospital in Koutiala, and my two fun pediatrician roommates. It was also physically refreshing, with cool temperatures and a beautiful facility, and spiritually refreshing, with worship times together.

Fidele
After the conference, I met Fidele at the airport in Nairobi. Fidele is the man from Gabon who was to have surgery for his heart valve at Tenwek Hospital in Kenya. It worked out perfectly that I was able to meet up with and translate for Fidele at the Visa/Immigration desk, since he doesn't speak Swahili or English. The next day was the day for the surgery. Fidele was asleep for the surgery and before starting, we preformed another test for his heart. We were very surprised to find the problem with his valve is no longer severe, but is now mild to moderate! Fidele has been seen by one cardiologist over the course of many years and at least two other visiting cardiology specialists at Bongolo, all of whom have all agreed it was severe. Since the problem is no longer severe, the surgery was not done. While Fidele is not completely healed, God said, “Not now” for his operation in a very dramatic way!

Thanks for praying.
Renee

Prayer Requests/Answers to Prayer

Thanks and Praise
Thanks for the improvement in Fidele's heart. He is giving glory to God. He would like to restart work so he can support his family.
Thanks for the conference.

Gabon

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Updated: March 09, 2010

Status
Field Assignment
Service Began
July 2006
Country of Service
Gabon
Address
Bongolo Hospital, B P 49, Lebamba, GABON

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