环球英语 11 Healthcare and Radio

　　Voice 1
Hello. I’m Mike Procter.
Voice 2
And I’m Marina Santee. Welcome to Spotlight¹. This programme uses a special English method of broadcasting. It is easier for people to understand, no matter where in the world they live.
Voice 1
Carlos was ready to kill himself. Could life become any worse? First, he had a bad accident. It damaged one eye. Then a cataract² developed in the other eye. In a cataract, the clear lens at the front of the eye slowly becomes unclear or cloudy. Carlos became completely blind. He felt that life was not worth living. Hospital treatment could remove the cataract. But Carlos did not have the money for such treatment. He felt hopeless. But one of Carlos’s friends took him to a small hospital, a clinic. The clinic was in San Lorenzo. His friend led him up the steps. Carlos’s life was to change again - forever.
Voice 2
San Lorenzo lies on the beautiful green coastland of Ecuador. The land is flat and the air is warm. It is near the border of Columbia. More than twenty-five thousand [25,000] people live in San Lorenzo.
Voice 1
San Lorenzo clinic began in 1989. It started small. In the beginning it only treated eye problems. But today its services include more general treatment as well. The clinic provides low cost healthcare. This permits poorer people to receive treatment. Christian³ workers started the clinic to help people in poorer communities.
Voice 2
Clinic workers welcomed Carlos with love and care. Doctors offered him treatment for his eyes. They offered him physical help. But workers also spent time talking to Carlos. It was at the clinic that Carlos discovered a new meaning in life. He became a Christian. And his faith in Jesus Christ changed his life. When Carlos left the clinic, he could see again. He was a changed man - mentally and physically⁴!
Voice 1
San Lorenzo Clinic is part of a Community Development Project. The project is aimed at people who live in countryside areas. It is difficult for them to reach the hospitals in the city. Christian radio station HCJB began this project. The Community Development Project works to help poor communities in Ecuador. There are nine other clinics like San Lorenzo. The Community Project also operates a clean water programme. It manages a tropical disease laboratory. It operates a medical vehicle for communities in far off areas. And it includes training programmes for Ecuadorian key healthcare workers. So, why did a radio station begin healthcare work? Sheila Leech⁶ is head of the healthcare work in Latin America. She said,
Voice 3
‘The healthcare work began with a small clinic in Quito, the capital city of Ecuador, fifty [50] years ago. It was for the workers at the HCJB radio station. And it was for the local native people. Then Dr Paul Roberts came from Canada. He had a desire to build a hospital. A radio programme raised the money. Workers built a hospital with fifty beds. This became ‘Vozandes Hospital Quito.’ A short time later, they built a small hospital on the edge of the Amazon rain forest. This was to serve the local native people. Since these early beginnings the healthcare has grown and grown.’
Voice 2
HCJB is a Christian radio station. They were telling people about the love of God. But then, they understood that they also needed to show people! So, healthcare became an important part of their work. Sheila began work in healthcare in a similar way. She said,
Voice 3
‘People were always coming to my door. They needed health care. But I was not able to help them. I looked in the Bible. I read that Jesus was very practical in his dealing⁷ with people. When people were sick, he healed them. When they were hungry, he gave them something to eat. People have physical and emotional needs as well as spiritual. I decided⁸ to return to England to get some training. I did medical training to become a nurse. Then I returned to Ecuador. I started to work with HCJB community health care programmes. I was able to help the ‘whole person.’ In the clinic, we could treat people’s physical needs. And, we could also talk with people who had difficult issues in their lives. Many of these difficulties caused signs of physical sickness. Often, when people deal with these issues of forgiveness, or bitterness, the physical signs of sickness improve.’
Voice 1
The community project workers help many people to deal with difficult issues. It is a big part of their work. This is especially true in the project’s hospice. The hospice is a restful place. It is for people with sicknesses that cannot be cured. Patients in the hospice are dying. But it is not a ‘sad’ place. Patients spend their time being creative with arts, playing music or games. Or, they can just have a break! Sheila said,
Voice 3
‘We help people to face death. Often they have issues in their lives. Some have conflicts with family or friends. They need resolution. They need an end to these conflicts. The hospice provides a restful atmosphere. People feel at ease. They can discuss issues openly. We work with them towards peace and unity⁵. They can face death when they are at peace with friends, family and most importantly God. It is an honour to work with patients - to prepare them for a lifetime with God. Healing is for this life. But peace and unity with God means everlasting⁹ life.’
Voice 2
World Health Day 2006 was about ‘Working Together For Health.’ Health workers from the Community Project know how important this is. Sheila said,
Voice 3
‘In the developing world there is very limited (access to) health care for many people. We want to provide quality health care for people, health care that is correct for their situation. We believe that people are made in the image of God. They are important to Him and to us. We work to improve individual health and the health of local communities. In working together we can see great results. It would be impossible to do this work alone.’
 

1 spotlight   

n.公众注意的中心，聚光灯，探照灯，视听，注意，醒目

参考例句：

• This week the spotlight is on the world of fashion.本周引人瞩目的是时装界。
• The spotlight followed her round the stage.聚光灯的光圈随着她在舞台上转。

2 cataract   

n.大瀑布，奔流，洪水，白内障

参考例句：

• He is an elderly gentleman who had had a cataract operation.他是一位曾经动过白内障手术的老人。
• The way is blocked by the tall cataract.高悬的大瀑布挡住了去路。

3 Christian   

adj.基督教徒的；n.基督教徒

参考例句：

• They always addressed each other by their Christian name.他们总是以教名互相称呼。
• His mother is a sincere Christian.他母亲是个虔诚的基督教徒。

4 physically   

adj.物质上，体格上，身体上，按自然规律

参考例句：

• He was out of sorts physically,as well as disordered mentally.他浑身不舒服，心绪也很乱。
• Every time I think about it I feel physically sick.一想起那件事我就感到极恶心。

5 unity   

n.团结，联合，统一；和睦，协调

参考例句：

• When we speak of unity,we do not mean unprincipled peace.所谓团结，并非一团和气。
• We must strengthen our unity in the face of powerful enemies.大敌当前，我们必须加强团结。

6 leech   

n.水蛭，吸血鬼，榨取他人利益的人；vt.以水蛭吸血；vi.依附于别人

参考例句：

• A leech is a small blood-sucking worm and usually lives in water.水蛭是一种小型吸血虫，通常生活在水中。
• One-side love like a greedy leech absorbed my time and my mirth.单相思如同一只贪婪的水蛭，吸走了我的时间和欢笑。

7 dealing   

n.经商方法，待人态度

参考例句：

• This store has an excellent reputation for fair dealing.该商店因买卖公道而享有极高的声誉。
• His fair dealing earned our confidence.他的诚实的行为获得我们的信任。

8 decided   

adj.决定了的，坚决的；明显的，明确的

参考例句：

• This gave them a decided advantage over their opponents.这使他们比对手具有明显的优势。
• There is a decided difference between British and Chinese way of greeting.英国人和中国人打招呼的方式有很明显的区别。

9 everlasting   

adj.永恒的，持久的，无止境的

参考例句：

• These tyres are advertised as being everlasting.广告上说轮胎持久耐用。
• He believes in everlasting life after death.他相信死后有不朽的生命。