“God had really grown our faith to that degree, to where we could stand in the face of danger and trust that the Lord was fully sovereign.” Geoffrey Moses, a family medicine physician, and his wife Nicole, an occupational therapist, serve in healthcare missions in West Africa in a country severely impacted by a civil […]
Empowering Mothers with Compassionate Care In Kalukembe, Angola, women demonstrate incredible strength despite facing devastating losses during pregnancy. MedSend-supported OB-GYN Dr. Priscila Cummings leads a transformative Maternal Health initiative that provides a safe haven—Casa de Esperança—for high-risk mothers. This Mother’s Day, we celebrate the resilience of these women and the hope they inspire. “Women in […]
Providing Compassionate Care to South Sudanese Refugees in Ethiopia Dr. Tim Love, a MedSend Grant Recipient and participant in The Longevity Project, has spent years serving South Sudanese refugees in Ethiopia. His work sheds light on the immense challenges faced by these vulnerable communities and highlights the critical need for compassionate medical care and spiritual […]
Training National Doctors in Kenya: Dr. Carol Spears’ Mission When Dr. Carol Spears transitioned from a corporate career to medicine, she never imagined that God would lead her to impact global healthcare in such a profound way. Today, she serves at Tenwek Hospital in Kenya, helping to equip the next generation of national doctors through […]
A Calling to Heal and Serve For Dr. Faith Lelei, medicine has always been more than just treating physical ailments—it’s a tool for evangelism and a way to share God’s love. “We are passionate about using healthcare as a tool for evangelism and reaching out to many, not only in Kenya but even beyond,” she […]
Burundi faces a severe shortage of doctors, with most specialists concentrated in the cities and many healthcare professionals leaving the country due to economic hardship. Dr. Boaz Niyinyumva, a MedSend-supported physician, is working to change this by training national doctors and helping to launch a Family Medicine residency program. His mission is not only to […]
Transforming Lives in Malawi Through Medicine and Faith As a young woman, MedSend-supported doctor Catherine Hodge came across the quote “Pity weeps and walks away but compassion sits and stays to suffer,” and the trajectory of her life changed. “I felt the tugging of the Lord say ‘I don’t just want you to care about […]
Jessica Winston is a MedSend-supported healthcare missionary serving as a physician assistant with Christian Health Service Corps at Mukinge Mission Hospital in Zambia. In a heartfelt video, Jessica shares how MedSend is helping healthcare missionaries and how your support has transformed her journey. By lifting the burden of student loan debt, MedSend gave her the […]
Dr. Peter Paul Opiro, a surgical resident at Litein Hospital in Kenya, is a MedSend-supported national doctor who highlights the transformative power of training the next generation of African doctors through the National Scholars program. Peter Paul’s journey from eastern Uganda, where access to surgical care is scarce, to becoming a trained surgeon through the […]
In the remote highlands of Papua New Guinea, healthcare is a rare and precious resource. With only one doctor for every 20,000 people, and even fewer in the highlands, the challenges faced by medical professionals are immense. Yet, despite these overwhelming odds, dedicated healthcare missionaries like Dr. Matthew Woodley are making a profound impact on […]
