BELARUS NEWS AND ANALYSIS

DATE:

14/08/2006

Pathologist from Belarus comes to B.C. to learn

Linda Jo Scott

For the Enquirer

Dr. Yuriy Rogov, a leading pathologist in Belarus, recently spent three weeks in Battle Creek learning how American coroners, medical researchers and medical examiners work.

His visit was sponsored by the Worldwide Humanitarian Aid organization, which is affiliated with the Bellevue Church of Christ.

Steve Doty, minister of the Bellevue church and head of the foundation, first met Rogov eight years ago at a Bible study Doty conducted on one of his missions to Belarus.

Doty learned from Rogov just how few books, microscopes and other equipment the pathologist had for his use and for teaching Belarus' 300 pathologists who work under him.

The level of pathological research in Belarus is very "low level," according to Rogov.

"When the Soviet Union broke up, we all of a sudden didn't have the books and equipment and contacts we needed," he said.

Doty was pleased with the warm reception Rogov met in this country. As he explained, "Helping the helper is going to help the many. God has blessed me, and if I help Yuriy, he can help 300 pathologists, and they can help millions."

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