Happy New Year!

Yes, we know that it is past the middle of January, and we are just getting around to wishing each of you a Happy New Year...please forgive us.
Life has been busy here at WWLAB. We have had many 'comings and goings' since mid-December and mid-January. Many boxes have been packed and shipped, new contacts have been writing and new trips are being planned. God is Good and He is Faithful.

Here are a few excerpts from emails that we have received:

"Thanks a million for all you did to get the scope done in time. Can’t believe the repair/turnover time at WWL! So awesome to get my scope back in action so quickly! Today I will be doing more FNA biopsies, and will be able to tell the patients that they will get their results in a timely manner! "

"I want to thank you for accompanying us to Angola  to set up the chemistry lab.  You have been instrumental in setting up the chemistry lab and beginning testing in CEML hospitals in Lubango, Kalukembe and Rio de Huila.  Within the short time of a week, you managed to set up equipment, train local staff, and start performing tests.  This has made a dramatic and positive impact on the patient care and operation of these mission hospitals now and for the future.   Over the last few years, the local physicians in these 3 hospitals were severely limited by the lack of lab testing to guide treatment. As a result, patient care suffered. For a long time, we have tried to set up reliable testing through different commercial vendors with no success because of the high cost and lack of commitment to provide initial training and ongoing support.  Worldwide Lab and your service has bridged the gap and enabled CEML to set these up successfully with reliable equipment and rapid testing at a lower cost. 

I think that the service provided by Worldwide Lab and yourself are invaluable to many other mission hospitals in underdeveloped countries as they likely face similar situations as CEML.  Many mission hospitals are struggling with lack of basic and reliable lab testing which we take for granted in Canada. The training that you provide is essential to ensure that testing is done properly, equipment is set up and maintained well, and quality control concepts are taught. I believe that with your knowledge, skill and dedication you will be able to help many more hospitals.  May God bless your ministry."

May 2012 be a year of blessings; of WWLAB blessing others through our services, of others blessing us through their encouraging words, and mostly God's blessings on each of us.