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jrial in its splendid new quarters in Amarah. We regret that the
uds iu hand were insufficient entirely to complete the latter hut
iue that this need will soon be met.
It was with pleasure that Bahrain welcomed Dr. Rottschafer
oaned from the Arcot Mission) to begin the worjc of the Marion
fells Thoms Memorial. The new equipment secured by Dr. Dame
id sent from America has been installed and the work of the hos-
Ital has begun with great success.
The Women's Hospital of Kuwait rejoices in the acquisition of a
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cw and lighter operating room, two new family wards and the
rornise of a Ford car.
Our hospitals give us some of our greatest evangelistic oppor-
unities. It is not difficult when healing disease or wounds to point
o the compassionate Physician of souls. Dr. Hosmon writes of her
lispensary, “In view of the good attendance from all classes we
realize we have a splendid opportunity of presenting the Gospel.”
Id Bahrain “the effort is to do personal work with every patient
■■ho offers a mind at all receptive" and the medical and evangelistic
departments co-operat£ to this end. /
All of our hospitals held regular dispensary prayers before the
work of the clinics began in the- mornings. In-patients were read
lo and talked with and often were given Scripture portions.
The hospitals in Kuwait/and Bahrain report the increase m the
umber of Persian patients/ and the growing need of the ability to
tu Unit language. Mra. Culvcrlcy lme this year been giving the
Ptrilau putlcnta the Gospel iu their own language besides the regu­
lar Arabic. .1
Dr. Moerdyk tells of the influence of a Baghdad convert, Boolus,
la the Amarah hospital while there for eye treatment. His knowl­
edge of the Koran and Islamic literature made it difficult for the
Moslems to meddle with him and his presence in Amarah-during the
liucr opposition encouraged those who were suffering from it. Ilis
iaduence was especially noticeable on two inquirers who guard the
ta>pital property and who were greatly helped by Boolus’s strong
vund.
Of another inquirer Dr. Moerdyk says, “He came to me for medi­
al treatment. He seemed to know the truth and tried to follow it
o a secret manner. When taken ill with tuberculosis I attended
Wm at his house, and my brother and I had several interesting
conversations with him. Before he died he made confession to us \,
Wore Moslem relatives that ‘he had the key,' and was ‘not afraid
la meet his Lord.'"
Evangelistic opportunities are presented not only in the dispensar-
Ki and hospitals themselves but also in the medical tours. In Bah-
run a regular weekly tour is made with the Ford to the outlying
nllagcs of the islands. Some medical work is done but the greater
ulue of the tours is considered to be their influence in breaking
4/wn prejudice, forming friendships and opening opportunities for
presenting the Gospel message. Other opportunities were given in
i lour to Demam and Kateef and a tour to Matrah, accounts of
fluch will appear later on.
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