aldona Posted April 19, 2005 Share Posted April 19, 2005 I couldn't find the old thread on this topic, so I'll start a new one... I'm involved with the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre...basically my function is to get doctors and clinics all over Melbourne to donate medicine samples and "slightly-out-of-date" stock, which is then used to provide medical care to refugees and people on temporary protection visas - those who have no work permits and no access to Medicare. I drive around to various clinics to pick up the stuff, which my staff nurse and I then sort and package and send to the centre. Read all about it here - click on "Health" on the left side of the page. In the (almost) 1 year I have been doing this, I have undergone a transformation from "the doctor who NEVER sees drug reps"... to the one who goes to all the drug company functions and schmoooozes with all the reps, and fills in all the little cards that say "please send free samples." <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/oops.gif" alt="" /> Well, today something unexpected happened...a drug rep from a big pharmaceutical company (won't say which one) called in and left 13 boxes of stuff for the refugees!! Everything from ulcer tablets to anti-fungal creams, contraceptives, antidepressants, allergy nasal sprays, you name it. It's far too HUGE to post and I think it will be cheaper to drive all the way to West Melbourne and deliver it myself!!! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/coolhello.gif" alt="" /> Thank you to all who have kept me in their prayers, please continue to do so! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/1_prayer001.gif" alt="" /> (I guess the big bad drug companies are not 100% evil after all!! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/seenoevil.gif" alt="" />) aldona Quote www.asrc.org.au (Asylum Seeker Resource Centre, Melbourne)Helping over 2000 refugees & asylum seekers each monthIMSLP/Petrucci Music LibraryThe Public Domain Music Score Library - Free Sheet Music DownloadsLooking for classical sheet music? Try IMSLP first! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicodema Posted April 19, 2005 Share Posted April 19, 2005 That's great news, Aldona! Quote "After such knowledge, what forgiveness?" -- T.S. Eliot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Gail Posted April 19, 2005 Administrators Share Posted April 19, 2005 Awesome! Quote Isaiah 32:17 And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness quietness and assurance for ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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