PDR Network Donates $1,175.40 in Books

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An OML shout-out of THANKS to Physicians Desk Reference Network and Jason Willet, Director of Medical Communications & Partner Relations. The company donated 12 copies of its Physicians' Desk Reference (PDR) 2012 edition. (Value of $1,175.40) PDR is a commercially published compilation of manufacturers' prescribing information on prescription drugs. It is updated annually and offers healthcare information tailored to physicians, nurses, pharmacists, physician assistants and consumers. The books will be used in formal education and clinical settings in Ethiopia and Malawi.

To learn more about Physicians Desk Reference Network, visit http://www.pdr.net/

OML Adds Zambia to Its Recipient Countries List

Through a partnership with LifeNet International (LNI), OML is able to donate medical educational resources to Lusaka, Zambia. During their recent visit to Los Angeles, African pastor, Bishop George Mbulo and his wife, Bea, received textbooks donated by the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA students.

LNI will include donated health sciences (dental, medical, and nursing) resources in its cargo container shipment, which is scheduled to leave San Pedro, California in late summer 2012. The books must have current information. Please limit each box to 25 pounds and ship via USPS Media Mail rate to:

Discovery Studios West
Attn: Randall L. Rike
962 N. La Cienega Boulevard
West Hollywood, CA 90069-4717

For more information about LifeNet International

OSU College of Medicine Sends Books to Ethiopia

International Health Interest Group members at Ohio State University College of Medicine conducted an OML drive. Ninety-four pounds of books were donated by current medical students. The educational resources left Ohio today for Mysungsung Christian Medical College in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

A big OML shout out of thanks to Daniel Francescon for his leadership role in the book drive.

Pictured: Left to right: OSU College of Medicine students, Prashanth Swamy and Daniel Francescon.


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New Photo of Myungsung Christian Medical College

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The Myungsung Christian Medical College is the building with red roofs, which is beside the church with two crosses.

OML Adds Ethiopia as Recipient Country

OML is assisting Myungsung Christian Medical Center (MCM)* in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, with creating a biomed library for its medical college. The academic institution, with the capacity to train around 180 medical students, will begin instruction this fall and serve as a teaching hospital. This will increase the quality of health care within the country and reduce the number of Ethiopians who travel abroad seeking better medical services. MCM will greatly benefit from medical textbooks and reference books published within the last three years and journals published within the last year.

The most economical shipping method from America is using United States Postal System (USPS) “Priority Flat Rate.” It will cost approximately $60 for up to a maximum of 20 pounds. The boxes, as well as the US Customs forms, are free of charge and available at your local USPS branch. Please be sure to indicate on the customs form that the shipment is a “gift.”

The shipping address is:
Myungsung International Development
Myungsung Christian Medical Center
P.L.C Bole Kifle Ketema
Kebele 11
P.O.Box 15478
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

*Myungsung Christian Medical Center (MCM), better known as the Korean Hospital, was founded in 2004 by the Myungsung Presbyterian Church of Korea Mission. MCM’s mission is to show the love of Jesus Christ by providing advanced medical services to the people in Ethiopia.

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