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.