In rural Uganda, babies are born into overwhelming odds. But thanks to MedSend support, nurse Kacie Forrest is standing in the gap offering life-saving care in moments where every second matters. Kacie works in Bundibugyo General Hospital’s NICU and maternity wards. There, she sees God’s love in action every day. One of the most unforgettable […]
When Dr. Franka Aguko was just a schoolgirl, she helped care for her mother after surgery. Cleaning wounds and dressing bandages sparked something deep inside her—a call to medicine. But it was a moment years later, during her undergraduate studies, that truly changed everything. A woman in severe pain came to the hospital needing […]
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 […]
How the National Scholars Program Empowers Doctors Like Faith Lelei “To me, providing healthcare without spiritual care is incomplete,” says Dr. Faith Lelei. “That is one of the reasons I love working with MedSend—because of the realization that healthcare is a platform to share the love of Christ.” Faith’s journey began with a simple but […]
In the heart of Malawi, MedSend-supported doctor Christina Miller is proving that sustainable change happens when training local leaders to serve their own communities. After giving a talk in a rural village on preventing childhood illnesses, Christina was met with a challenge: “That’s a great talk, but what are you going to do for […]
Dr. Tim Love is a passionate general surgeon whose journey into medical missions has reshaped lives in Southern Ethiopia. As the program director for the Pan-African Academy of Christian Surgeons (PAACS) at Soddo Christian Hospital, Dr. Love dedicates his work to training national healthcare leaders, empowering them with both clinical excellence and a heart for […]
Empowering Global Communities Through Emotional and Spiritual Care For Dr. Evelyn Badillo Cordero, healthcare missions go beyond physical healing—they bring emotional and spiritual restoration to communities in need. As a MedSend-supported clinical psychologist missionary, Evelyn has spent 15 years equipping local leaders to care for the emotional well-being of the people they serve. “I’m […]
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 […]
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.
