1. WELCOME TO THE HSC UPDATE FOR august 2006

2. In August, Sherry was invited to teach the medical team English. In August, Sherry was invited to teach the medical team English.

3. Love never ends This patient was brought to This patient was brought to HSC from the street by a volunteer. Dr. Xu checked him carefully and kindly. HSC from the street by a volunteer. Dr. Xu checked him carefully and kindly.

4. New treatment for CP children This 4-year-old boy with cerebral palsy (CP) from a nearby village received the new treatment in the Health Services Centre (HSC). This 4-year-old boy with cerebral palsy (CP) from a nearby village received the new treatment in the Health Services Centre (HSC). Check-up observation Treatment

5. New treatment for CP children HSC is planning to build up a group for treating CP children from the orphanages and communities. HSC is planning to build up a group for treating CP children from the orphanages and communities. It seems to me that I can go to school like a normal child soon.

6. New treatment for CP children These two boys regularly come to HSC for their treatment. These two boys regularly come to HSC for their treatment.

7. Research for the future Rural Healthcare Service Finding out the specific medical needs Finding out the specific medical needs

8. Research for the future Rural Healthcare Service Understanding the local clinic’s treatment practice and constraints. Understanding the local clinic’s treatment practice and constraints.

9. Research for the future Rural Healthcare Service Research for the future Rural Healthcare Service After the communication, the officials had made agreement to invite us to train some local village doctors as the first step of the Rural Health Service. After the communication, the officials had made agreement to invite us to train some local village doctors as the first step of the Rural Health Service. Communicating with government officials

10. Doctor David Fong came to work with us again in August. On the second day after reaching Xi’an, he went to Hope Haven to treat several children with conjunctivitis as soon as hearing of their situation.

11. Anne’s health situation became worse and worse recently. The HSC doctors are trying their best to treat Anne. The HSC doctors are trying their best to treat Anne.

12. We all wish you return back early HSC staff Jo’s son Daniel is receiving a very complicated treatment in Beijing for correcting his spinal curve. Please remember him…

13. Some children’s clothes and diapers were donated to HSC by Mr. Jaap on 25 August 2006. Some children’s clothes and diapers were donated to HSC by Mr. Jaap on 25 August 2006.

14. HSC thank you for your ongoing support Current needs: An overseas full-time doctor or committed part-time doctors to provide consistent and continuous medical care for our children and community (General practitioners or Paediatricians).An overseas full-time doctor or committed part-time doctors to provide consistent and continuous medical care for our children and community (General practitioners or Paediatricians). A permanent International Communications Officer to liaise with overseas teams, visitors, and others doing Healthcare work.A permanent International Communications Officer to liaise with overseas teams, visitors, and others doing Healthcare work.

15. HSC thank you for your ongoing support Current needs: More financial support so that we can extend our services to more people in Xi’an and the nearby area.More financial support so that we can extend our services to more people in Xi’an and the nearby area.