EHA

Madhipura Christian Hospital saw an ever increasing number of patients last year, and served the patients with various health needs through General medicine, surgery, Obstetrics & Gynecology, eye and pediatrics services. All the hospital departments labored round-the clock, providing not just medical care, but holistic care, showing the love of Jesus Christ in words and deeds. The hospital traces its beginning to 1953 when it was started as a small dispensary by the Brethren in Christ Church. Dr George Paulus was the first medical missionary followed by Dr Lowell Mann and Dr Kreider who expanded the hospital into a 25 bedded hospital, as it stands today. It is located in the north-eastern corner of Bihar on its border with Nepal. The hospital came under Emmanuel Hospital Association in 1974.

Bihar Flood 2008-09
On August 18, 2008 the Kosi river which flows through Bihar breached its embankment in Nepal. As a result, the river started flowing in a new course - flooding large tracts of land in Supaul, Madhepura, Araria, Saharsa and Purnia districts of Bihar. More than 2.5 million people were affected by the floods. Madhepura was one of the worst affected districts.1.4 million people were affected in Madhipura district alone. The flood devastated roads, houses, and agricultural land, rendering thousands homeless and displaced.

The Hospital campus was also flooded, and water entered into the wards, and staff quarters. The staff families had to be moved out of the campus, and the hospital operations were closed.

However, many of the staff stayed back and became part of the major relief operations and medical clinics that were carried out by EHA in Madhepura and Saharsa districts.  The relief operations lasted for eight months and were supported by several donors.

Major Relief Operations carried out:

• Initial emergency relief distribution of puffed rice and sugar to 10,000 displaced persons.
• Distribution of Dry Food packets to 17500 flood-affected families
• Distribution of Hygiene Kits to 2000 families
• Supplementary nutrition packets to 500 pregnant and lactating mothers
• Provision of Cooked meals: 307,280 meals were provided to displaced persons living in relief camps
• Mobile medical clinics: 56 clinics were conducted, 9,945 patients treated, 13,090 children and adults were de-wormed, 15,000 water purification tablets provided after educating them on its use.
• Rural Satellite Camp: serving an average of 100 patients a day and 21 mobile camps with a total of 6218 patients. Also conducted 15 tubectomies, 1 fibroid excision, 1 hydrocele operation.
• Training of 87 community health volunteers.
• Distribution of blankets to 5000 affected families

The hospital resumed its services in late 2008 - with the Outpatient department restarting on November 10, 2008 and the Inpatient ward on May 18, 2009.

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How to get there:
Travel by train Rajdhani Express from Delhi to Katihar then 6-7 hours by road or 3 hours by local train to Madhipura

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