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, […]
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 […]
“MedSend… sponsor[ed] my residency and general orthopedics training in Kenya. I’d like to continue to extend just a huge thank you for making this possible. Not just the residency but also the fellowship that I’ve started. [The National Scholars Program] is a great way to reach out to many people who wouldn’t have otherwise been […]
The advanced medical training made possible through the MedSend National Scholars program is a vital tool in the effort to repair the vast global disparity in access to critical medical care. Your financial support means that young national doctors are equipped and available to treat underserved communities, especially in rural and politically unstable areas. National […]
Missions Today is a 26-minute weekly program hosted by Christian radio veteran Collin Lambert that brings to life the stories and profiles of leaders on the front lines of global missions work. Click Here for a special episode featuring MedSend CEO Rick Allen! ___________________ We are grateful for our compassionate family of […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 30, 2024 Announcing the Publication of Compassionate Love: How God is Blessing a Hurting World Fort Mill, SC – Rick Allen is thrilled to announce the release of Compassionate Love: How God is Blessing a Hurting World, a collection of extraordinary stories of medical professionals serving in under-resourced locations around […]
And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people. —Matthew 9:35 To preach and heal is the evangelistic model that Jesus laid out before us. It is the model of today’s global healthcare […]
We are pleased to share that MedSend’s Annual Report for 2023 is now available for download [here]. We encourage you to take a look and see the impact of your gifts in 2023. Thank you to our compassionate family of donors who make the ministry of MedSend possible! Your gifts are crucial to breaking down barriers and […]
Read Part 1 Read Part 2 PART 3: Addressing the Crisis of Sustainability “I would hear their stories, and I couldn’t help but ask myself, am I doing the very best that I can with MedSend’s relationships and resources to take care of this person, to set them up to have the best […]
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.
