The Covid-19 pandemic in Bolivia brought to light many inadequacies in the healthcare system. Hospitals became so overburdened that they had to turn away people who had waited hours in line because there was simply no more capacity. Many of those suffering even severe symptoms, chose to stay home and manage on their own. As people died, emergency services struggled to collect the bodies and many were left in their homes for days.
Several of the vulnerable families we serve contracted the disease and had no viable options for medical care. Through our networks, we heard of a group of Christian doctors who called themselves the Counter-Covid Angels. These doctors set up shop in two community centres in the north and south of the city and volunteered their time, offering free treatment & consultation for people suffering from Covid-19.
Several of the vulnerable families we serve contracted the disease and had no viable options for medical care. Through our networks, we heard of a group of Christian doctors who called themselves the Counter-Covid Angels. These doctors set up shop in two community centres in the north and south of the city and volunteered their time, offering free treatment & consultation for people suffering from Covid-19.
After connecting with the Counter-Covid Angels and receiving assurance that they were accepting patients for consultations, we spent several days picking up families and transporting them in the back of our truck to the clinic. One family had a father recently released from prison, who tested positive for Covid-19, but was unable to afford medical care. The family did the best they could to isolate him by pinning up a tarp around his bed, but without proper treatment his illness dragged on for months and before long the rest of the household came down with symptoms as well.
The blue tarp was wrapped around the father's bed in an attempt to isolate him
After receiving their consultations, these families were informed on the proper medication for their treatment and we were able to help them purchase their specific prescriptions. After a few follow-up visits, most were well on the road to recovery. It has been difficult to watch the effects of the pandemic devastate this country, and at times we've felt helpless to meet the growing needs. The opportunity to collaborate with this amazing group of doctors to bring care to a group who would have otherwise had no options has been a clear answer to prayer.
A doctor reviews a father's lung x-rays while his family looks on
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