01-29-2008, 02:46 PM
Dan Domizio has been posting on this and for some reason it hasn't been getting much traction. The health care issues here in Puna affect everyone.
I saw a recent tale of a couple who, with a raging infection, needed antibiotics on the weekend. Bay Clinic closed, Urgent Care in Hilo closed. The couple ended up at the Hilo Hospital Emergency Room. Many hours later and $1,600 poorer they had a prescription for the antibiotic.
Now this simple tale repeats itself too often and the sufferers range in age from infants to the elderly. With such a growing population in Puna and with a growth in population of higher income retired folks you might think getting start up funds for this new clinic would be a breeze.
It's not.
I'm sending $100 in today. Wish I could send more. I encourage any and all of you to think about your future here and that of your friends, neighbors and casual strangers.
We need this new 7 day a week clinic. You need this clinic.
Donations may be mailed to:
Treasurer - PCMC (Pahoa Community Medical Clinic)
c/o Richard Bidleman, 13-1264 Malama St., Pahoa HI 96778.
Or
You can even just walk into the Credit Union Hawaii in the Pahoa Malama Market center and deposit in that name.
Rather easy.
Any comments? Any ideas?
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I saw a recent tale of a couple who, with a raging infection, needed antibiotics on the weekend. Bay Clinic closed, Urgent Care in Hilo closed. The couple ended up at the Hilo Hospital Emergency Room. Many hours later and $1,600 poorer they had a prescription for the antibiotic.
Now this simple tale repeats itself too often and the sufferers range in age from infants to the elderly. With such a growing population in Puna and with a growth in population of higher income retired folks you might think getting start up funds for this new clinic would be a breeze.
It's not.
I'm sending $100 in today. Wish I could send more. I encourage any and all of you to think about your future here and that of your friends, neighbors and casual strangers.
We need this new 7 day a week clinic. You need this clinic.
Donations may be mailed to:
Treasurer - PCMC (Pahoa Community Medical Clinic)
c/o Richard Bidleman, 13-1264 Malama St., Pahoa HI 96778.
Or
You can even just walk into the Credit Union Hawaii in the Pahoa Malama Market center and deposit in that name.
Rather easy.
Any comments? Any ideas?
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