A fact from Carl K. Becker appeared on Wikipedia's Main Page in the Did you know column on 3 June 2020 (check views). The text of the entry was as follows:
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... that doctor Carl K. Becker responded to emergency calls in the Ituri Rainforest until the age of 70? "even in 1964 it was Dr Becker himself who would respond to a call for emergency surgery of a routine nature" from: Zaire Church News. 1969. p. 83.
ALT2:... that Carl K. Becker's 1,100-acre (450 ha) leprosy village attracted specialists from across the world?"He specialized in leprosy, treating some 4,000 patients in a 1,100-acre leprosy village. Leprosy specialists and medical missionaries from all over the world came to observe his work and borrow from his research at Oicha" Anderson, Gerald H. (1999). Biographical Dictionary of Christian Missions. Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing. pp. 50–51. ISBN978-0-8028-4680-8.
Overall: This is a well-written and interesting article about a clearly notable missionary doctor. The article is long enough and new enough and well sourced. All of the hooks are interesting and I can confirm that ALT1 and ALT2 are cited while I will take the main hook in good faith. I think this is good to go. Bermicourt (talk) 16:42, 8 May 2020 (UTC)Reply
This is a well-written and interesting article about a clearly notable missionary doctor. The article is long enough and new enough and well sourced. All of the hooks are interesting and I can confirm that ALT1 and ALT2 are cited while I will take the main hook in good faith. I think this is good to go. Bermicourt (talk) 16:42, 8 May 2020 (UTC)