Big Day

Today I worked at the free clinic at Bethel Lutheran. We never know if there will be a doctor or if there will be nurses. Today there were 3 student nurses, 2 RN's, 1 LPN, and 2 Docs. Good thing we had that much help, as 41 patients showed up. That is a lot for any practice. Since all this is volunteer help, it is pretty amazing. We have donated medications and supplies, and we give medications if possible. If the doctor wants them to have something that we do not have, we try to make it something they can get for $4.oo or if they qualify, they may be able to get it thru a pharmacy set up down here for low income residents. The clinic has many referral areas to counselors, food pantries, low cost clinics so patients can have a regular family physician, immunization clinics, and more. Anyone who wants to assist in this type of volunteerism can phone the Bethel Lutheran Church in Biloxi, MS at 228-267-0008 and ask for Judy Jones. Needed physicians, nurses(do not need to have Mississippi license as can do intakes), social workers, data entry persons. Many people do not know about this need here in Biloxi, but please , pass this on to your internet friends, never know someone may know someone else who would love to come here to help. It is so rewarding, people here are so appreciative of our assistance. Please pass this on to others.