Dr. Kauffman headed out to South Africa mentoring local physicians on how to diagnose and treat HIV/Aids. Along with two local South African physicians, they arrived at the Jubilee Hospital to face approximately 170 patients with this dreadful disease. Dr. Kauffman’s saddest case was a nine year old child who was born with HIV. Dr. Kauffman diagnosed this innocent boy with double pneumonia and probably a case of PCP and TB. Dr. Kauffman’s most touching moment came when a man came into the examining room barely able to walk, very gaunt and emaciated. When the patient was told that Dr. Kauffman had come from America to help, the patient’s face broke with a smile and told Dr. Kauffman, “You are very welcome!”
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December 16, 2009 at 6:57 am
Helen Sykes
Dr . Kaufman is the Dr, everyone would like to have . He is so caring and
is so aware of the needs and identity of every patient.
He is a medical Doctor in every sense of the word and Beloved by all
who have the pleasure to be in contact with him.
Dr. Kaufman’s work in Developing Countries is admirable and SO Dr,
Kaufman.