Written by Grant Recipient Dr. Heidi Haun serving in Africa In August, my sister Rachel and her family made the trek to visit us here in Africa. We had quite the African adventure. Just to get to [where we live], we had to be escorted on foot through a river by the locals when […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MedSend CEO Rick Allen Featured as Guest on Truth Talks Podcast to Share His Faith Journey and Passion for Global Healthcare Missions [Fort Mill, NC] — MedSend is pleased to announce that CEO Rick Allen recently appeared as a guest on the Truth Talks podcast, hosted by Stu Epperson on The Cross […]
The Rising Risks for Healthcare Missionaries The volatile political climate and security threats in many parts of the world pose significant safety risks for healthcare missionaries serving in those areas. The threat of violence, kidnapping, and terrorism can create an unsustainable and dangerous living and working environment, adding to the load of stress inherent in […]
In 2023, Nkhoma Hospital in Malawi opened its new intensive care unit (ICU), significantly increasing regional ICU capacity by 50%. This new ICU, led by MedSend Grant Recipient Dr. Beth Stuebing, treats critical cases such as trauma, pesticide poisoning, and cerebral malaria, thanks to a dedicated team of nurses and residents. However, Malawi’s economic challenges, […]
“I am playing a significant role in ensuring there is a generation of medical professionals who are consistently offering whole person care to persons seeking medical care. Clinicians who see the person, not the disease.” – Dr. Sarah Kiptinniss The Reality of Care in Nairobi Access to medical care in the low-income areas around Nairobi, […]
Tragedy, Bravery and Little Mentok In February, tragedy struck when a 2-year-old girl fell into a vat of boiling stew meant for the family’s animals. With unimaginable bravery, Mentok pulled herself out and screamed for her mother. Desperate, her parents sought help from local traditional healers and health workers, but it wasn’t enough. A local […]
“The results have been outstanding. The responses of gratitude we received from participants exceeded our expectations. We’ve learned lessons and are building on this experience—we plan to double the number of participants in the coming year!” – Rick Allen, MedSend CEO June 30 marked the finish line for our first official year with The Longevity […]
Financial investment in the National Scholars program means that more national doctors than ever can receive training in countries with a severe shortage of skilled physicians. Dr. Mamy Fulbert, a first-year resident in the general surgery program at Bongolo Christian Missionary Hospital in Gabon, was born and raised in Guinea, where the healthcare system is […]
Often, patients are at their most vulnerable when they find themselves in need of medical care. MedRefresh attendee Dr. Ben Roberts recently shared the journey of just such a patient who not only received essential medical care but found spiritual hope, made possible through the work of cross-cultural healthcare professionals like those supported by MedSend. […]
Dr. Armah Toko Wilson, a third-year general surgery resident from Bongolo Hospital in Gabon, says he is a living testimony to how God is working through the National Scholars program. He tells us he has incredible passion for medicine because of the life-transforming changes he and his family have experienced through being mentored and cared […]
Our predecessors faithfully built institutions that have served for generations. Our challenge is different. We have inherited those institutions into a world they could scarcely have imagined. Population growth, urbanization, changing disease patterns, financial pressures, conflict, climate shocks, and technological change are reshaping healthcare across low- and middle-income countries.
Drawing on new data about the Christian health ecosystem, strategic consultations with global and African Christian health leaders, and field experience across Africa and Asia, this session explores what it will take for Christian health ministries to flourish by 2040.
Together we’ll imagine what it will take for Christian health ministries to flourish by 2040, strengthening resilient institutions, cultivating exceptional local leadership, and mobilizing a broader range of Christian expertise from medicine and nursing to governance, education, engineering, finance, data science, and technology.
How can Christian health ministries become indispensable partners in building resilient health systems that reflect the compassion and hope of Christ? The legacy of the next generation of medical missions will be measured not only by the number of missionaries sent, but by the resilience, flourishing, and Christ-centered witness of systems they strengthen.
