A volunteer mission headed by Walter Paschall, M.D., resulted in 20 eye surgeries performed in Lian Shan, China in November 2000. In contrast, medical equipment is lacking. The new hospital building in Lian Shan still had the same old operating tables, and the one small office type autoclave.
New equipment has a high tariff in order to protect their own fledgling equipment manufacturers.
The future is wide open for as much assistance as we can give. Local cooperation and assistance in appreciation for the services provided is wonderful and cheerfully given. The future is wide open for as much assistance as we can give. Arrangements are being made to aid the local ophthalmologist to obtain further training through the Chinese university ophthalmology system. The daughter of our first patient presented me with a banner in Chinese expressing her appreciation, as did the hospital.