"In the East Coast Conference, 18 churches are supporting 9 clinics through the Congo Clinic Initiative. I can’t wait to see what this partnership will do among our churches as well as the clinics. What a great example of being 'in it together' come to life!”
When Healthcare Hurts was the topic and a seemingly oxymoronic phrase. How can healthcare ever be hurtful? Yet this was a key theme of the Global Missions Heath Conference recently attended by leaders of PCP’s Medical Ambassadors program. Over 3,000 Christian medical and health professions gathered in Louisville, KY to share their collective wisdom and raise their collective queries, united by their common calling to serve the under-resourced. Even in the world of saving lives, more “harm than help” can accompany our good intentions. The history of short- and long-term global health ministry is fraught with examples of well-meaning professionals unintentionally causing harm.
The Medical Ambassador leadership team recently attended the Global Missions Health Conference in Louisville, KY.
Back row: Dan Connors, Brian Malyon,
Brian Duvall, Julie Malyon, Jim Walker.
Middle row: Jason Como.
Front row: LaurieThorpe, Meritt Sawyer.
Not pictured: Sandra Gutknecht, GraceTazelaar.
At stake? The very people we seek to serve.
Legendary pioneer to the DRC, Dr. Dan Fountain, offers this story, his entrée into the world of missionary medicine. Dr. Fountain was treating Kilamba, a three-year old boy who exhibited a huge abdominal protrusion rendering him severely malnourished and dehydrated. His mother had brought him from their village four hours away. After a lengthy evaluation and prayer, Dr Fountain decided to operate where he discovered hundreds of worms, 497 to be exact, that needed to be removed, which he did. Four months later, the same little boy returned, once again exhibiting the same large protrusion. “A thundering question came to mind instantly-what on earth had I done for the health of this cute little boy? The answer was clear. Absolutely nothing. Click to continue reading.
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What is a Medical Ambassador?
PCP Medical Ambassadors are compassionate, dedicated medical professionals investing their skills in US-based service to Congo. PCP has developed a "training of the trainers" approach to equipt local personnel in the Congo healthcare system. If you or someone you know may be interested in learning more about the Medical Ambassador program, please contact us today!
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