After our dental camp John, Jim, Sue, Anna, Joyce, and I traveled to Jalandhar with Ashish because this is where his dental practice is located at the Ruby Nelson Hospital. This is such a nice, well equiped hospital in memory of a missionary that was killed while leaving India. There main emphasis is the eye and dental wards. Dr. Jacobs is a doctor here that is the fastest in the area with catorac surgery, he can complete one surgery in 2 minutes and i witnessed it. He can do 100 + surgeries in one night, he is very humble and explaines everything in detail. I was able to watch him preform 8 of these in a mere couple of minutes. This is a very rewarding surgery becuase they can instantly see in a few minutes. We visited the Golden Temple where hindus come from all over to visit and worship here. You have to have your head covered to go in with no shoes. Before you walk in there are pools of water that everyone washes there feet, i was nervous and thought i was going to get a fungus but so far i have not thankfully. When you walk in its a big pool of water and the temple is in the middle with a bridge out to it. It is an amazing beautiful site all in real gold. You walk around the temple and people are bathing in the holy water because they believe they will be healed. When you walk in everyone is shoulder to shoulder there are so many people. They have priests there singing and drumming a chant the whole day. People sit around meditating and reading there little prayer book for hours on end. They are very devoute touching every step they walk up as well as walk out backwards from the temple for respect. I enjoyed myself greatly. On our way out of the city we all took our first rickshaw ride it was so great. Anna and i shared one and the driver was hallarious he told us that he was the safest rickshaw driver and not to be scared, and ashish baught us all ice cream that was delicious im very much spoiled since i have been in india. I have meet alot of nice people at this adventist hospital, dilpreet just graduated from dental school working with ashish in there newly built with updated equipment, dennyl the only general doctor on staff that can eat anything, and praveen the finance for both this hospital and simla sanitarium, as well as the nurses mrs. smith and mrs. saloman.
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Mindy, what experiences you are being allowed to have. It's so great to hear all that you are seeing and doing. Glad you didn't get any foot fungus!! LOL!! I've heard about the temples from Dr. Niranjan - sounds just like she described them. Keep up the good work with the villagers, I was telling Dr. Niranjan about your 'adventures' and amazement at the humbleness of the villagers and their thankfulness at any help they receive. She said it is true, they would never see ANY medical help if not for people like you and the others you have met and work with. We're proud of you Min... Take care! Lots of love, Aunt Lauren
Hi Mindy Min, we are very happy to read your adventures and the good works there. We continue to keep you in our prayers. God bless.
Hi Mindy,Wow,what a wonderful experience you are having. I am so excited for you and your adventures. What a great life changing experience this will be for you. I know that God will use your talents in a wonderful way. I will be sharing your adventures with my third grade class. Keep up the good work and continue to write your amazing stories. Proud of you and love you. Mrs. Fisher
Hi, Mindy - I hate to tell you this, but the only way that I have gotten to see your blog and what you have been up to and communicate with you is because I happened to find it on Dick Lassman's blog. I am on my way out in a couple, so I will get back to you as soon as I can. Love ya so much and proud also.
gram and grandpa
Hi Mindy,
We read your experiences you have had exciting times already. God sure is with you. God is so awsome. He is always there just when you need Him.
I really like this blog thing. It seems like you are just down the street.
Take care and we will be praying for.
Love, Aunt Linda and Uncle Larry
Hello Mindy - I must tell you that you are gifted in describing your adventures. I don't relish the idea of assisting a Dentist but what a need there was and continues to be in that land where you are doing your mission service. What a blessed relief you and the team were to the many, many "aching" souls that you treated. I am happy that you are able to do some "sight-seeing" during your mission trips. It must be awesome to see what you do see. May you and your team have a Blessed and Happy Sabbath. Stay well......Walk with Him daily.......will send you a note next week...love....GramDixie
Hi, Mindy!
Its so nice to hear of your adventures! Thank you so much for sharing. Please let us know if you need anything in particular--we will be sending you a care package next week!
Love to you,
Susan Wicki
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