I want to share a news that made me smile. I think it will also make you smile, not a 'because it's funny' smile, but a 'because kindness and compassion still exist' kind of smile.
The Jakarta Post have reported of poor patients getting free surgery.
Hundreds of patients lined up Saturday for free surgery at the Defense Ministry's Suyoto Rehabilitation Center in Bintaro, South Jakarta.
The free surgery program is being held to mark the center's 40th anniversary, Dr. Indrayani, a member of the program's organizing committee, told the Post.
"This social service activity involves 50 specialist doctors, 13 general practitioners, 94 nurses and 302 volunteers serving the patients over the two-day period," she said.
All registered patients were required to undergo a series of health tests at the center. Only 640 out of more than a thousand who registered met the requirements for the free surgery.
"Today, we plan to operate on up to 233 cataract patients, 70 hernia patients, 14 cleft lip patients, 96 minor tumor patients and 69 major tumor ones," Dr. Indrayani said.
She said Sunday's surgeries would include 106 cataract, 10 labioschisiz and 42 major tumor patients.
Defense Ministry spokesman Brig. Gen. Slamet Riyanto said this was the largest social service program of its kind ever held at the center, while Defense Ministry secretary Lt. Gen. Syafrie Syamsudin said lower income patients deserved access to the center's medical facilities.
2 pralines for rima:
This what makes the world goes round. Love and compassion, live on!
jennie: yes, Long live love and compassion!!!
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