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GOD’S SOVEREIGNITY OVER DISABILITY

Most of us often wonder and ask

“Why does God allow suffering?”

Scripture tells us in Ephesians 1:11

that he “works out everything ac-

cording to the counsel of his will.”

God’s plans declare his sovereign

control over every situation and

over all events in our lives. When

Moses questioned his own ability to speak for God, the Lord said to him, “Who has

made man’s mouth? Or who makes the mute, the deaf, the seeing, or the blind? Have

not I, the Lord?” (Exodus 4:11). God doesn't allow suffering to exist to enjoy it rather

he allows suffering to exist in order to serve his own purposes.

The question “Why did God create suffering?” doesn't really matter but the only thing

that matters is how we respond to it. In Philippians 1:29, the Bible tells us to expect

suffering : “For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe in

him but also to suffer for him.”

Joni Eareckson Tada in her book: “Beyond suffering” writes: After many years of

suffering, I have concluded that God allows one form of evil, suffering to expose an-

other form of evil. God allows affliction to rip all of that away so that we can be sure

if our hearts hurt for someone, God felt that pain first. Our souls are strengthened

through suffering. To know God better, we must know our suffering better and as we

do we become less “me” focused and more God focused.

INSID E THIS

ISSUE:

DEVOTIONAL 1

GRADUATION

CEREMONY

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WORLD PALLIA-

TIVE CARE DAY

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BEYOND SUFFER-

ING TRAINING

PROGRAM

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WHEELCHAIR

DISTRIBUTION

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HEROES ON

WHEELS

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NEW RECRUIT-

MENTS

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PRAYER POINTS 7

ACHIEVEMENTS 7

THE DUNCAN DYNAMICS N O V E M B E R 2 0 1 8 T H E D U N C A N H O S P I T A L

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SCHOOL OF NURSING— 45TH GRADUATION CEREMONY

5TH October 2018 witnessed the 45th graduation ceremony at the Duncan School of Nursing. The occasion

was graced by the presence of Professor Anuja Daniel, principal , College of Nursing IGIMS Patna.

18 nurses graduated this year, achieving excellent skills and commitment to serve the sick and the diseased.

The event was attended by the Duncan management and Senior staff, along with the parents of the gradu-

ating nurses and the staff of Duncan hospital.

We congratulate the School of Nursing Principal and faculty for successfully training yet another batch of

nurses and also the nurses who graduated. We pray for your future endeavors.

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WORLD PALLIATIVE CARE DAY On 13th October 2018, The World Palliative Care Day was celebrat-

ed in 3 villages, 1 school and in Duncan hospital by the Chetna NCD

team. The program began with a word of prayer by Sister Karuna

Masih. After the prayer, Mr. Debdas Mandi read about palliative

care from Luke 5:17 – 39 following which a presentation was given

by the chairman of ‘Jatihayi Sevadal’ Mr. Dinanath Singh regarding

the palliative care work going on in Raxaul block by the Chetna

NCD program.

After the presentation, relatives of four palliative care patients who had

received home based care by the Chetna NCD program team gave their

testimonies. They testified regarding the support and comfort they re-

ceived from the NCD team’s outreach. They also expressed gratitude for

providing palliative care during the past 2 years at their homes. In three

villages, the program was conducted by circulating posters, banners and

questionnaires .In one of the schools, 76 students participated in the

World Palliative Care Day program. After the program, many students

were encouraged to take care of the aged and terminally ill patients.

BEYOND SUFFERING TRAINING PROGRAM

A 2 day training program was organized at the Dun-

can Hospital by Joni and Friends. The training pro-

gram named “ Beyond suffering” was facilitated by

Steve Bundy, who is also the vice President of Joni

and Friends, along with John Nugent and Ben

Rhodes.

The training program includes sessions on topics like

Biblical view of Disabilities , Healing, Church and Dis-

ability ministry and Bioethics. The training was

attended by representatives from EHA hospitals

(Duncan hospital Raxaul, Nav Jiwan Hospital Satbarwa, Herbertpur Christian hospital, Broadwell Christian

hospital Fatehpur) Shalom project, Delhi, OEI ( Operation Equip India) Bangalore.

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WHEELCHAIR DISTRIBUTION

Wheelchair distribution program was conducted at Duncan Hospital from 22nd to 27th October in collab-

oration with Joni and friends, US. The distribution started with the volunteers orientation in the PMR depart-ment. A total of 100 wheelchairs and a few crutches were distributed on different days from 22nd-26th October.

Every recipient was accompanied by a local missionary and a relative. People had come from different parts of East and West Champaran district, Bihar to receive the wheelchairs. The remarkable point of this distribu-tion was that every wheelchair was customized and repaired at the site, to meet the recipient’s require-ments and comfortability. To make sure that the recipients practice well and propel the wheelchair themselves, a special wheelchair training team took efforts to train them on ramps, stairs and rough terrains with or without relatives’ sup-port. A group of therapists were present to assess and provide the best mobility aids for the recipients. A special team of expert mechanics were ready at the site, to ensure the best fitting of the wheelchair. Each recipient was counselled to gain confidence to participate in the community. Counsellors also shared God’s love with individuals and their families. It was amazing to see the joy and happiness after receiving wheelchairs. Hospital staff also actively participated by volunteering their time and efforts during distribu-tion. The Joni and friends team was equipped with experienced therapists, mechanics and nurses. Volun-teers from other EHA units also gave their contributions as therapists and mechanics. The distribution ended with a thanksgiving prayer followed by dinner on the 27th October. We praise God for gloriously leading us throughout the planning, preparation and distribution period. As we wait for another 220 wheelchairs on the way to Raxaul . We request you to pray for further distribution, planning and execu-tion.

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WHEELCHAIR DISTRIBUTION

VISIT TO NOTRE DAME ENGLISH MEDIUM SCHOOL,

RAXAUL

Assessment of 30 children with different disability was done and the parents were counselled.

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HEROES ON WHEELS - Ravi and Shailesh

Mr. Ravi Kumar is a 26 year old accountant cum graphic designer from

Raxaul, Bihar. He was rehabilitated at Duncan Hospital in the year 2017

after sustaining a spinal cord injury. With an extrovert and cheerful person-

ality, he is always ready to give his time for the people in need specially for

the people with spinal cord injury. Ravi is also a very good poet. In Septem-

ber he took part in Kotak Half mararthon (21km) using wheelchair and was

able to finish in 02:42.

Recently he participated in the 5th National Wheelchair Basketball Champi-

onship representing the state of Bihar, without any professional coaching

or financial support.

His cheerful presence during the wheelchair distribution deeply encour-

aged the team and the recipients. His poem touched all of our hearts.

Mr. Shailesh Kumar is a roving pan India peer mentor,

role model and skills trainer for spinal cord injury who vis-

its Duncan Hospital time to time motivating and training

group of persons with spinal cord injury. During the wheel-

chair distribution week, he volunteered to encourage the

recipients and to train them on wheel chair skills. His pres-

ence greatly inspired the team and influenced the recipi-

ents as they went back with their own wheelchairs.

Shailesh has worked extremely hard on not just his fitness

and strength but also developing expertise in living well

with spinal cord injury. Hailing from a small village near

Gaya in Bihar, in just 5 years since his injury, Shailesh ’s

work touches the lives of over 2000 persons with spinal

cord injury in various ways.

He is India's fastest half marathon runner using wheelchair. He is also a wheelchair basketball player, swim-

mer and scuba diver. He networks with people across India via home visits, telephone calls and exclusive use

of social media to impart skills and awareness programs. His effort was remarkable in successfully forming a

wheelchair basketball team representing Bihar state for the first time and qualifying the quarterfinals in the

5th National wheelchair basketball. We thank Shailesh Kumar for his availability and volunteering time and

effort to our hospital and the community thus far.

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NEW RECRUITMENTS

Mr. Raju Sahani - Enquiry

Mr. Vicky Kumar & Mrs. Gauri Mullick - Transfer from Lakhnadon

SECURITY:

1. Mrs. Pooja kumarI

2. Mrs. Renu Kumari

3. Mrs. Laxmi

4. Mrs. Ankita Kumari

Mrs. Jaymala– House Keeping

Ms. Joina- GNM staff

Ms. Arti Gautam - GNM staff

PRAISE POINTS

For successful completion of wheelchair distribution.

We praise God for 100% result of school of nursing students..

We praise God for Annual staff picnic which was organized by the Duncan Hospital for all its employees

and family members.

ACHIEVEMENTS

Ms. Kalpana Chettri - Second year nursing student achieved 1st

rank in MIBE out of 385 students.

Ms. Bidhata Rasaily - Third year nursing student achieved 1st

rank in MIBE out of 283 students.