MedicalMissions.com Podcast

In this session, we will review 10 potentially practice changing articles for primary care in the developed and developing world from 2019-2023 and will present each of these articles in a few minutes, critically appraising the articles and highlighting the positives and negatives of each. We will also discuss issues related to applicability of this research in different settings. Session recorded...

We will discuss the burden of disease from severe neonatal jaundice and its progression to kernicterus spectrum disorder highlighting both the problem as a neonate and as an older child/adult living with the consequences Session recorded on November 7 2024 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM Session block #1 Speaker name(s): Tina Slusher MD Session webpage:  https://www.medicalmissions.com/events/gmhc-202...

Its a story of a family going through pain and suffering and seeking services for his son and journey along side with people with disability and God helped to created a model which become blessing for many - Enabled to see the greater Problem - Enable to see different Possibilities - Enable to Provide the needed services - Enable to pass on the passion - Enable to see the greater Purpose Session r...

In both domestic and international situations, dental needs often go unmet (for multiple reasons). Untreated dental conditions, if neglected long enough, can turn into dental emergencies. These emergency dental patients are often misdiagnosed and/or go untreated in a medical setting. This lecture will serve to enlighten/empower non-dentists with some basic diagnostic and treatment skills to manage...

One can never be fully be ready for a crisis, even if aware of the danger. Maja and Bogdan share their first-hand experiences of helping and serving at the Polish/Ukrainian border while coordinating humanitarian aid and providing emotional and spiritual support with Proem Ministries during the critical early stages of the war. When crisis knocks at your door (quite literally in their case), a shif...

Every day healthcare workers face stressful and emotionally challenging situations at work. Numerous deaths, making difficult choices due to resource constraints, overstretched days etc also affect them mentally and emotionally. Many healthcare have these issues left unresolved. How then can we care for our caregivers as they provide care to their patients and their relatives? Care for a caregiver...

The practice of medicine is inherently powerful, and our patients are vulnerable to our power. Though power can be abused, the righteous use of power, for the benefit of the vulnerable, is profoundly Christlike. We will explore the lessons of power which help us understand our roles, including the fundamental nature of professionalism and key kingdom strategies of healthcare missions. Session reco...

Getting to the mission field is a complex process. The decisions required are truly life changing. Once on the field, the attrition rate is high. The adjustments for many are enormous. Getting to the field and staying on the field are strengthened immensely by a healthy sending church. However, a sending church can't simply be found in the final months before departure. Discover how to make fi...

Nurses and other healthcare team members must provide evidence-based care for the broken, hurting, suffering, and vulnerable. Believers can do that in a God-honoring, loving, caring, and compassionate way. Nurses can be the hands and feet of Jesus while holistically providing shalom and meeting people's physical, spiritual, emotional, and psychosocial needs amid uncertainty. Learn practical wa...

Surviving motherhood is a genuine concern. Maternal and newborn deaths are the 6th and 7th leading causes of life years lost in the world’s poorest nations. Sepsis, post-partum hemorrhage (PPH), eclampsia-preeclampsia, and failure to progress are the leading causes of maternal morbidity and mortality. Major interventions are to reduce family size and to provide quality obstetric care at deli...

God's call to his people are both general and specific. They are also tailored by God for each person, and for different seasons of life. Because God's specific calls to serve Him are tailored and individualized, they are never the same. Over time, God's specific calls to an individual can change. All of this can make the process of discerning God's call baffling a times! The key t...

Jesus demonstrated repeatedly the connection between physical health and the gospel. This session will discuss innovative ways to leverage healthcare skills through the local church in frontier mission areas that creates exponential Kingdom impact.   Session recorded on  November 7 2024 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM. Repeated November 8 2024 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Session block #1 Speaker name(s):&n...

There are principles and strategies for creating and growing Kingdom-driven ministries that glorify God by serving the needy and engaging the international unreached. This session will explore the power of incarnational living, the centrality of the church, the link between serving the needy at home and overseas, and the importance of investing in younger disciples. Session recorded on Saturday, N...

Living and working in settings with overwhelming poverty, malnutrition, disease, and death can result in accumulating stress, trauma, and burnout. How is it possible to endure in these settings for years? What strategies enable us to not only endure but to do so with joy? We'll discuss the value of remembering with gratitude, lamenting in community with national and missionary colleagues, and...

Medical education has a potentially powerful role in global health. This breakout will explore some ways that medical education can not only support patient care but also augment research capacity building to better care for critically ill patients in resource-limited countries. Session recorded on Saturday, November 11th during Session Block #6 at 8:00 AM EST ; speaker: Burton Lee Session webpage...

Edyta and Robert provide a first-person localized account of working with refugees and individuals touched by war and forced emigration due to the ongoing crisis of Russian aggression in Ukraine. They focus first on defining the new wartime reality and emotional state of individuals crossing the Polish border and then move on to discuss their physical, emotional, and spiritual needs originating in...

Improving Healthcare Outcomes for Patients and Providers in Medical Missions via Telehealth - In this session, you will learn how coordinate continuity of care, share medical knowledge and field insights and access resources to help improve healthcare outcomes for patients by leveraging healthcare information and technology systems both in the field and virtually. Session recorded on Saturday, Nov...

God is our creator and provider. It is exciting to tell people about what God is doing around the world and how they can be a part of it. Prayer is a huge part of going to work cross culturally. You can raise up a great team to partner with you to pray for you, to pray for the country you are in, also to make a difference for the kingdom so people do not live and die without hearing the gospel. It...

Dramatic change in mid-career may seem too much, but God can and does call certain workers to a new role and prepares their hearts, and their spouses hearts for a new adventure following Him. See how God has prepared the way and worked through career ego, family, professional and personal health and "leaving" issues, as well as personal finances and support -raising and more. 5 healthcar...

In this seminar we will redefine the labels and terminologies commonly used to describe the singleness or unmarried persons. We will highlight the leading advantages, positive gains, and additional achievements that unmarried people possess and actually enjoy. There are a lot of advantages and freedoms for serving alone in ministry— like uninterrupted focusing on tasks, managing time/schedul...

Poverty and health are closely associated. The nations of poverty host lowest life expectancy, greatest child mortality, and highest preventable deaths. Three interventions are especially effective. First, promotion of broad-based economic development which usually enhances health infrastructure. Second, mitigation of military conflict, which especially afflicts those most vulnerable. Third, deplo...

The "mPower Approach" trains and equips indigenous believers with basic dental skills to serve their communities and open doors for the gospel. This breakout will review promising practices in creating sustainable, replicable ministry, and examine how dentistry can be used to advance the gospel in difficult-to-reach communities. Session recorded on Friday, November 10th during Session Bl...

God's call to his people are both general and specific. They are also tailored by God for each person and for different seasons of life. Because God's specific calls to serve Him are tailored and individualized, they are never the same. Over time, God's specific calls to an individual can change. All of this can make the process of discerning God's call baffling a times! The key to...

Everyone's calling into the world of healthcare missions is different. No matter where you are on your journey, we can all be inspired by hearing the firsthand accounts of others whom God has called into this field. In this segment, you will hear from four healthcare professionals as they share what God's calling is for them and how they followed His direction. Through their stories, we ho...

For the last 60 years, many have studied the population known as Third Culture Kids (TCKs)—children who grow up outside their parents’ passport country(ies)/cultures. But the world has changed greatly in that time. What common characteristics for TCKs of the past remain for today’s TCKs? What are new benefits and paradoxical complexities globally mobile families face in today&#39...