Doctors Without Borders

Last week we were approached by the project manager for Doctors Without Borders, Dr. Carolyn Thiedke, to request a meeting.  In Jordan Doctors Without Borders provides medical care to Syrian refugees.  Dr. Thiedke heard about LDS Charities' work in the area of diabetes awareness through a contact we made at a UNHCR (United Nations High Commission for Refugees) meeting.  

 Dr. Thiedke is the Director of Medical Education and an Associate Professor at the Medeical University of South Carolina.  She left her home, her practice and her family to come to Jordan as a volunteer for three months.  We found her to be a delightful, caring woman and we discussed possible ways we might work together.  She took us to one of their clinics in Irbid for a tour and we were very impressed with their Health Education Program.  We agreed to meet again in 2-3 weeks after Ramadan.