When Dr. Felix Mulago, a National Scholar from Congo, was growing up, he was fascinated by the doctors he saw during routine medical visits. “I was always telling my parents that I wanted to become like these guys,” he recalled. Today, Felix is preparing to graduate from Kabarak University’s Family Medicine residency program in Kenya. His journey […]
Discover how MedSend is expanding global healthcare missions by supporting healthcare professionals, training Christian doctors, strengthening missionary well-being, and multiplying impact through local physician leaders.
A Message from MedSend’s Chief Development Officer, Morgan Boardman As we approach the close of MedSend’s fiscal year on June 30, I wanted to share one example of what your support makes possible in this final opportunity to give. Eleven surgeons. That is the number of MedSend-supported PAACS residents who have completed their training and are now serving […]
As a child in rural Kenya, Cavine Ochieng watched neighbors live with untreated illness because the nearest hospital was far away and care felt unaffordable. Today, he is in family medicine training in Kenya to become the kind of doctor he rarely saw growing up. Now a resident at AIC Litein Hospital, Cavine is preparing to return to communities like his own. Places where access […]
When Dr. Atnafu Alemayehu left Ethiopia with his new bride to begin family medicine residency training in Kenya, he carried more than medical textbooks and ambition; he carried a calling. “As a Christ-minded physician, my passion is to reach the unreached,” he says. Now in his second year of training at Tenwek Mission Hospital through […]
Empowering Healing and Hope in Ethiopia Meet Dr. Getiso Tarekegn, a MedSend National Scholar and resident in the PAACS program at Soddo Hospital in Ethiopia. In this heartfelt video, Dr. Tarekegn expresses his deep appreciation for MedSend’s support, which makes his training as a general surgeon possible. Every surgery, clinic visit, and hospital round is an […]
Training National Doctors in Kenya: Dr. Carol Spears’ Mission When Dr. Carol Spears transitioned from a corporate career to medicine, she never imagined that God would lead her to impact global healthcare in such a profound way. Today, she serves at Tenwek Hospital in Kenya, helping to equip the next generation of national doctors through […]
A Calling to Heal and Serve For Dr. Faith Lelei, medicine has always been more than just treating physical ailments—it’s a tool for evangelism and a way to share God’s love. “We are passionate about using healthcare as a tool for evangelism and reaching out to many, not only in Kenya but even beyond,” she […]
In partnership with MedSend, an Egyptian hospital is equipping a new generation of compassionate healthcare providers through a Christian medical training program. This specialized program is preparing residents not only to deliver skilled medical care but also to minister to their patients with the love and hope of Christ. The program’s director, Dr. A*, recently shared […]
The childhood mortality rate (the number of children globally who died before age 5) dropped to a record low of 4.9 million in 2022, a 50% reduction since 2000. While this progress is encouraging and a testament to the arduous work and committed efforts of developing nations–including those serving in healthcare missions providing quality care […]
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.
