Fighting malnutrition in the Congo
As several concurrent crises plague the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, like years of warfare, frequent pregnancies, and the separation of families, malnutrition is a…
Nyankunde: A Blessing for Baraka
CHSC general surgeon and pediatrician Drs. Warren and Lindsey Cooper serve at Nyankunde Hospital in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The recent gift of a…
Honduras’ need for a new hospital: Junior’s Story
Quality healthcare is hard to obtain in Honduras. It’s the second poorest nation in the Western Hemisphere. Around 75% of Hondurans live in poverty, unable…
Thirty years in Saboba
Longtime CHSC staff Bob and Dr. Jean Young are celebrating their 30th year serving in Saboba, Ghana! Dr. Jean Young has provided surgeries for thousands…
Choosing Where to Serve as a Medical Missionary: Finding the Right Fit
I have seen countless medical missionaries fail from different organizations because they landed a place that’s not a good fit. They land at a mission station where all attempts to thrive individually and/or as a family fail. They then revert to survival mode where it becomes difficult to sustain the joy in life or the joy in serving. It may take only a few months or sometimes a full three year term, but serving in a place that is not a good fit will inevitably wear people down and bring them home.
Understanding the One Purpose of Medical Missions
I have been a student of medical missions for the last two decades, and I have become increasingly convinced this statement is a foundational truth upon which all short-term missions should be built.
Why Do Medical Missionaries Leave the Field?
If medical missionaries are lumped in with church planters, bible college teachers and bible translators it is hard to see if they have different issues driving them to leave the field. You can read more about this in another recent post.
“Mango season is trauma season…”
“Mango season is trauma season…” Believe it or not, when mangoes grow ripe in the plateaus of Malawi, the risk of traumatic injury rises. Women…
Leading Change in Medical Missions
Community mobilization or facilitation is the highest form of leadership, and one of the most important skill sets for anyone working in global health and medical missions. It means we have learned to inspire communities to recognize, and own their problems, and then create their own lasting solutions.