AMG's Kadyum Hospital provides cataract surgeries and the opportunity to hear the Gospel.
India (MNN) ― More than three million people in India suffer from leprosy, but multi-drug therapy (MDT) and cataract surgery can help restore their bodies.
AMG International provides these treatments for those who suffer from "The Living Death." Leprosy robs its victims of the sensation of physical pain but inflicts terrible personal pain through stigma and isolation.
Many cultures believe that those who contract leprosy have been cursed by the gods and must be ostracized. As a result, leprosy sufferers lose their families, their membership in society, and their ability to engage in gainful employment.
The hope of Jesus Christ is available to these people through AMG's ministry. Leprosy sufferers are welcomed and accepted at the Valley of Love, where they have the opportunity to work and prepare to be productive members of society. The Valley of Love also introduces leprosy sufferers to the Gospel, and a joyful congregation worships there on Sunday mornings.
Physical healing is also available to many who suffer from leprosy. If the disease is caught in the early stages, multi-drug therapy (MDT) has proven to be an effective cure. Six to twenty-four months of treatment are usually needed.
AMG provides MDT and cataract surgery for leprosy sufferers at Kadyum Hospital in the Andra Pradesh province of India. Victims of leprosy are particularly susceptible to cataracts because they cannot feel the dust and dirt that gets in their eyes and damages them. A simple, $35 cataract surgery can restore one person's lost sight, and one month of multi-drug therapy costs only $10.
"During His earthly ministry Jesus demonstrated that even this dreaded condition was subject to God's power," said Paul E. Jenks, President of AMG. "The gracious word of Jesus brought healing to the leprous, relieved great social pressure, and challenged the superstitions and fears of His day. In Jesus' name, that ministry continues today in India."
