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The Yushu Earthquake

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Dear Friends of Medicine for Tibet:

Your support has made so much possible. Over the last few years the funds donated by generous people and raised by MFT have been used to purchase the medicines needed for running the centre and in training two Tibetan women to become practitioners in traditional Chinese and Tibetan medicine.

The recent earthquake on April 14, 2010 in the Quinghai State of Tibet in China, shook Yushu, the district where Medicine for Tibet's Beneficial For All Medical Centre, was built. The devastation has been massive - 85% of all structures in Yushu district were flattened. The Beneficial For All Medical Centre and its 4WD vehicle have been destroyed. Over 2200 people have died, with more bodies being discovered daily. More than 12,000 people have been injured. Many Tibetans are homeless without shelter in freezing conditions at 4,000 meters above sea level. They lack adequate food, water and medical care. The situation is dire.

We hope to raise money initially to help provide emergency relief to the Tibetan community in Yushu. Shelter, blankets,clothing,food and medical supplies are needed. Our Director Venerable Sonam Tenzin Rinpoche will travel to Yushu early in May this year with the money raised and along with Venerable Rabten Rinpoche will purchase and distribute this aid to the Tibetan people.

If you would like to help or donate to the relief efforts, please contact us. Bank details for direct transfer of donations are: ANZ bsb 017 042 Account 489881877 Chodrak Pende Ling Tibetan Buddhist Inc.

Its a small world, and we are grateful that you share with us the desire to help one another.

Dr. Elizabeth Reeckman

Mr. Greg Maulder

New Medical Center

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The Medical Center was completed in November 2007. It has 4 rooms and one hall, plus a bathroom and toilet. The total floor space comes to about 170 square meters.

Lama Rabten Rinpoche giving the first consultations in the newly constructed Medical Center. The design, layout and decoration was the work of Rinpoche and his Tibetan assistants, in accordance with their traditions.

Lama Rabten Rinpoche practices traditional Tibetan as well as Chinese medicine.

This magnificent traditional medicine cabinet is the result of many hours work from dedicated Tibetan people.

Medical Center under Construction, August 2007

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In June 2007, funds were generated for the purchase of a 4WD vehicle and construction of the Medical Center.

This Four Wheel Drive will be equipped as a mobile medical unit that will deliver medical services to the more remote areas.

Before November 2007

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Before the Medical Center was constructed in November 2007, for many years Lama Rabten Rinpoche had no place to conduct medical consultations and dispense medicine. He often had to diagnose and dispense medicines outdoors.

 

Further Progress

All further progress is entirely dependant on the generosity of those compassionate ones who desire to contribute to the alleviation of the suffering of these needy people.