2. Nanning, Guangxi, Little Eden 1914
Dr. & Mrs. R A Facloner
The Nanning Little Eden hospital was organized in 1914 by Dr Law Keem. After his death in 1919 Dr. R A Falconer took over the leadership role to supervise the not-yet-finished construction work.
Early 1921 Mrs. Falconer delivered a baby girl but soon she passed away, buried next to Ida Thompson, the first Adventist teacher and principal, at Happy Valley, Hong Kong.
Right after the funeral, Dr. Falconer left this baby with Mrs. Williams to nurse and rushed back to Naning to see his patients. Not until 1½ years later his successor Dr. D D Coffin arrived so he can take his girl home to America..
Dr. D D Coffin
This is the Spirit of pioneer missionaries. Dr.Coffin served from 1924 to 1940. After furlough he was transferred to Guangzhou Nearing the end of Sino-Japanese War, Dr. B W Loh became the Medical Director and Business Manager till 1949.
The hospital expanded constantly, so was the Nursing School. By 1940, the number of beds reached 100.
Dr. Loh and Nurses
Dr. Loh and hospital staff