Podcast

A resident, 2 doctors, a physician assistant and student minister share ways they live out the gospel through healthcare among those experiencing poverty. If Jesus came to earth today as a healthcare provider, how would he care for patients, staff and the community? Though the world defines success by our bank account and possessions, living for Jesus looks different and requires sacrifice that westerns find difficult to pursue.

Speaker(s): Jessie Thomas; Esther Kim; Natalie Bigelow; Anna John; Lisa Werner
Session webpage: https://www.medicalmissions.com/events/gmhc-2024/sessions/spiritually-successful-how-a-healthcare-career-can-build-the-kingdom-of-god-instead-of-our-own

With around five years of experience working among refugees and IDPs, we will talk about some joys or opportunities there are working in a refugee camp setting, but also talk about realistic expectations and barriers that can be experienced. I'll share some background and my story of starting projects and trying to start ways to form groups for people to hear the Good News.

Speaker(s): Emelia 
Session webpage: https://www.medicalmissions.com/events/gmhc-2024/sessions/tent-visits-and-working-with-refugees

Infectious diseases have been the leading cause of morbidity and mortality throughout history. Today, however, the burden of infectious diseases is diminishing while the mobility from chronic, non-infectious diseases is growing dramatically. Low-resource nations are particularly ill-equipped to manage diabetes, hypertension, chronic lung, and chronic heart diseases. This session illuminates the power of lifestyle improvements, continuity of primary care, and provision of life-saving medications.

Speaker(s): Nicholas Comninellis MD, MPH, DIMPH
Session webpage: https://www.medicalmissions.com/events/gmhc-2024/sessions/chronic-disease-amid-chronic-poverty

Does brushing your teeth regularly decrease Type II diabetes? We'll discuss that question and many others as we explore connections between oral and systemic health. Because we are so used to the American dichotomy between Medicine and Dentistry, people are often surprised to see and hear how mouth health affects body health. This lecture will seek to remedy that by examining how important a role oral health plays in the lives of our patients who are dealing with a myriad of other disease states. We'll show how having dental care available on a missions team can play a synergistic role in combating various diseases. In addition, we will show ways that dentistry can have a strategic impact towards meeting spiritual needs during short-term or long-term missions.

Speaker(s): Ryan Bowles
Session webpage: https://www.medicalmissions.com/events/gmhc-2024/sessions/oral-heath-connections-to-systemic-heath-why-your-mission-team-needs-a-dentist

This session will cover a Biblical anchoring for spiritual oppression, the enemy's methods and goals, and tools for resisting the enemy.

Speaker(s): Dr. Mark W Anderson
Session webpage: https://www.medicalmissions.com/events/gmhc-2024/sessions/standing-firmly-in-our-spiritual-world