Adventist Health Ships More Than $4 Million in Medical Supplies to Ethiopia
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even shipping containers filled with medical supplies from Adventist Health were shipped to the Amhara region of northern Ethiopia in November and December 2021. Earlier in the year, Adventist Health shipped an additional 14 containers filled with supplies. In total, more than $4 million in medical equipment and supplies donated by Adventist Health hospitals and industry partners was or will be distributed to 86 hospitals in Ethiopia in 2021 and early 2022. Shipments have included surgical equipment, ICU hospital beds, regular hospital beds, and general consumable supplies, such as bandages, operating room supplies, and birthing supplies. “This is the region in Ethiopia where they are having a lot of conflict right now, so there is a huge Adventist Health nurse Shellie Carlson need for help,” said John Schroer, Global Mission makes frequent trips to Ethiopia as part system lead for Adventist Health, who organized the of her work to improve conditions in shipments. “We are shipping these supplies to do what that country. we can to help alleviate the pain in the region.” Once the medical supplies arrive in Ethiopia, they are distributed to area hospitals through a partnership between Adventist Health and the New Leaf Ethiopia Foundation, an organization founded by Shellie Carlson, a nurse at Adventist “This is the region in Health Lodi Memorial. Carlson Ethiopia where they are spent the first 14 years of her life in Ethiopia as the daughter having a lot of conflict of missionaries from the United right now, so there is a States. She returned to visit in huge need for help.” 2011 and after her visit launched - John Schroer New Leaf to create sustainable improvements in health and community well-being in Ethiopia. Schroer says Adventist Health has plans for ongoing help in Ethiopia in 2022. If you would like to be a part of this work or learn more about the project, please contact Schroer at schroejh@ah.org. Medical workers in Ethiopia sort ____________________ through supplies received on one of the initial shipments. By Kim Strobel
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