Emmanuel Hospital Association Canada
Help for the hurting, hope for the poor
Mental illness accounts for 12% of the overall disease burden in India. The actual number of people suffering depression is unknown, but estimates suggest the prevalence rate is about 30%. Of these, a staggering 90% do not have access to care. Providing care for people with mental illness is a huge task. To begin with, …
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Vishal is 21 years old, a very polite young gentleman. He is currently doing his 3rd year bachelor’s degree. Vishal and his mother Manju have been a part of Shalom for over 12 years. A glimpse into Vishal’s life My family used to live in Madhya Pradesh but when I got really sick we came …
Psalm 139 declares that we are fearfully and wonderfully made - woven together by God our Father Himself in the womb of our mothers. We in Canada enjoy superb health care for our mothers and babies - even the tiniest and sickest of them. But this is not true in other parts of our world. Many newborn babies, and especially the …
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I have been burdened since the age of 16 to serve people living with HIV. I pursued a medical education in response to this call, and joined Shalom as a Medical Consultant in 2007 after completing my post graduate studies. I have served as the Project Director since 2015 leading our multi-disciplinary team to provide …
Continue reading "Get to know Dr. Savita Duomai of Shalom Delhi"
