Rural medical treatment record – Doctor provides urgent assistance

On 19th January, 2014, a fire broke out at 63-year-old grandma Gao’s house in Zhuoxi Township, Hualien County. Following the fire on that cold winter night, together with her son who suffers from mild mental retardation, she was forced to spend several nights in a neighbor’s pigpen.

After receiving news of the incident, a doctor and volunteer from Hualian Mennonite Christian Hospital (花蓮門諾醫院) immediately embarked on a 100 kilometer journey to Zhuoxi Township. On arrival, they surveyed the situation and delivered a selection of donated goods, before conveying their heartfelt concern to granda Gao and her family. Grandma Gao’s eyes welled up after seeing all the help given to her, and as she recounted the events of that fateful night, it was obvious she was still in shock. Fortunately, the donated goods were delivered into Grandma’s hands, which should at least see her through the winter.

Rural medical treatment record – Doctor provides urgent assistance
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偏鄉醫療記事-醫師急募物資助阿嬤

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2014年1月19號，花蓮卓溪鄉63歲高阿嬤的房子發生火災，在寒夜裡她與輕度智能障礙的兒子，只能勉強暫時棲身隔壁的豬舍，度過了好幾天。花蓮門諾醫院的醫師與志工獲知此消息後，馬上帶著募集的物資直奔一百多公里之外的卓溪鄉，到現場探勘並關懷高阿嬤一家人。看到醫師與志工們的付出，高阿嬤眼眶泛淚、非常感動，講到當天深夜的火災，她更是驚魂未定。幸好募集的物資順利送到阿嬤手中，至少接下來可以暫時抵禦寒冬。