Reynolds Memorial Hospital, Washim - India

1. Reynolds Memorial Hospital,Washim - India South Asia Field Medical Partnership Church of the Nazarene

2. Reynolds Memorial Hospital,Washim - India Was established in 1936 when medical care was available to very few Since its inception RMH has had the objective of bringing quality medical and preventive care to the doorstep of the rural poor

3. Geographical Location It is situated in Washim, a town of considerable size in Maharashtra State of Western India. The town itself is founded in antiquity, with its roots steeped in Indian tradition, and it opens a window with glimpses of the past.

4. The Visionary Dr.Hiram F. Reynolds General Superintendent Church of the Nazarene 1907-32

5. The Founder Dr Orpha Speicher Founder and Medical Superintendent 1936-76

6. MISSION STATEMENT "IN RESPONSE TO THE LOVE AND COMPASSION OF JESUS CHRIST, REYNOLDS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL COMMITS TO SERVE THE POOR AND THE NEEDY, IRRESPECTIVE OF CASTE OR CREED SO THAT THEY BECOME HEALTHY CITIZENS OF THIS WORLD AND THE NEXT."

7. Major Milestones Founded in 1936 as a "Mission Hospital" for Women and Children School of Nursing started in 1948 Became a 105-bedded general hospital for all in 1952 Registered as Charitable Society and Public Trust in 1975 Community Based Health Care Project started in 1987

8. Services through the Hospital In-patient care: more than 12,000 patients admitted each year 200 beds in Medical Ward Surgical Ward Pediatric Ward Obstetric & Gynecology Wards

9. Surgeries More than 1,500 major and minor surgeries are performed each year Dr Ira Cox Jr. assisting C-Section in January 1997

10. Specialized Surgeries Cardiac Surgery Camps Orthopedic Surgery (Joint Replacements)

11. Deliveries More than 2,500 babies are delivered each year

12. Intensive Care Unit Intensive Care Unit with ultra-modern equipment has facility for four patients

13. Pre-Matured Baby Care Unit Pre-Matured Baby Care Unit has a capacity to care for ten babies at a time

14. Out-Patient Department (OPD) More than 30,000 patients are treated each year in OPD A patient going through preliminary examination

15. OPD A medical officer examining a patient in the OPD

16. Diagnostics (Imaging) X-Ray Machines 350 MA 60 MA Portable Ultra Sound Machine

17. Diagnostics (Clinical Pathology) 50,000 investigations are done on: Semi Auto Analyzer Cell Counter and other conventional methods

18. Blood Transfusion Blood is collected in camps the year round Supplied to other hospitals in addition to RMH patients 1,500 lives are saved through transfusions

19. School of Nursing Began in 1948 22 students (20 girls and 2 boys) are admitted each year for a 3-year course in General Nursing and Midwifery

20. School of Nursing Students have a "hands on" learning experience in the hospital

21. School of Nursing Nursing students assisting in governmental school health programme

22. School of Nursing The students serve in the hospital and CBHC projects for two years after graduation

23. College of Nursing A new College of Nursing offering a B.A. course was inaugurated in November 2006.

24. Community Based Health Care CBHC: Transforming the lives of 250,000 people living in 145 villages in the rural areas since 1987

25. Community Based Health Care To touch the untouchables and reach the unreached

26. CBHC � Training VHWs One female Village Health Worker (VHW) is trained for one village each

27. CBHC � Training VHWs On completion of the training each VHW is able to � Identify high risk pregnancies and diseases and refer such cases Conduct normal deliveries at home Treat minor ailments

28. CBHC � Training VHWs On completion of the training each VHW is able to � Assist CBHC team members to conduct Mother and Child Health Clinics Provide nutritional education Do home visits

29. CBHC � Saving Children Mother and Child Health Clinic in a village with the help of a VHW

30. CBHC � Saving Children Immunization of a child at the farm where her parents work as labourers

31. CBHC � Empowering Women Income Generation Projects for women of villages � Garment making

32. CBHC � Empowering Women Tailoring class for village women in progress

33. CBHC � Empowering Women Help the women in marketing products

34. CBHC � Nutritional Rehabilitation Malnourished children under five years of age are identified by the hospital team and then brought to the centers for six to eight weeks along with their mothers.

35. CBHC � Nutritional Rehabilitation The mothers of such children are taught about the nutritious values of food available in their villages and also are advised on the correct ways of cooking.

36. CBHC � Nutritional Rehabilitation Within two months more muscle mass develops and healthy hair replaces coarse sparse hair This child's weight increased to more than 12 pounds and he started walking!

37. Disaster Management and Medical Relief Earthquake in Gujarat in January 2001

38. Disaster Management and Medical Relief Several Medical Teams from RMH worked in the devastated area

39. Disaster Management and Medical Relief Flood in Mozambique, Africa in February 2003 Medical Team from RMH worked in the devastated area

40. Chaplaincy Department Caters to the spiritual needs of not only the staff but also of the patients and their families

41. Chaplaincy Department Devotions for staff and others are held each morning

42. The Vision���. �� to make Reynolds Memorial Hospital the extended hand of the Church on the South Asia Field

43. NEEDS The vision to make Reynolds Memorial Hospital the extended hand of the Church in South Asia Field necessitates the need to strengthen and expand the existing infrastructure.

44. NEEDS � the Hospital HIV/AIDS Care and Counseling Centre Work and Witness Teams

45. NEEDS � the Hospital Equipment and Supplies Medicines Shipments and Individual Donors

46. NEEDS � the Hospital Medical Support Consultation/Training Specialized Instruction NIVS � Short Term and Long Term Medical and Surgical Work & Witness Teams

47. NEEDS � CBHC in South Asia Expansion of CBHC in Washim and Chikhli areas To establish CBHC in all Nazarene districts in South Asia Grants and Foundations

48. NEEDS � HIV/AIDS HIV/AIDS Care Counselling Centres in all CBHC Projects in South Asia Specialized Training to be provided by RMH

49. NEEDS � Disaster Management To provide relief during natural disasters To rehabilitate the communities after the initial relief

50. NEEDS � Parish Nursing To establish Parish Nursing in each district of the Church of the Nazarene in South Asia

51. NEEDS � Endowment Fund To build up an "endowment fund"

52. Please pray for us and join us as we minister to free the people from the bondage of poverty and sickness to rebuild lives in the Name of Jesus��

53. �. to reach out and comfort them�.

54. �� and to rekindle the ray of hope�..

55. �I have come so that they may have life,and have it to the full� John 10:10