Dr. Daniel Manishimwe is a MedSend National Scholar and dedicated surgical resident at Kibuye Hope Hospital in Burundi. Originally from Rwanda, Daniel is in his first year of his residency program and is making a significant impact in his community. A Doctor in Need In both Burundi and Rwanda, the ratio of doctors to patients […]
The childhood mortality rate (the number of children globally who died before age 5) dropped to a record low of 4.9 million in 2022, a 50% reduction since 2000. While this progress is encouraging and a testament to the arduous work and committed efforts of developing nations–including those serving in healthcare missions providing quality care […]
Through the windshield, MedSend-supported doctor Suja Brane and her husband Tom could see the young lady in the wheelchair on the side of the road. They were driving down a dirt road in the middle of nowhere in West Africa on their way to check on one of Suja’s patients. The young woman lifted her […]
Written by Grant Recipient Dr. Heidi Haun serving in Africa In August, my sister Rachel and her family made the trek to visit us here in Africa. We had quite the African adventure. Just to get to [where we live], we had to be escorted on foot through a river by the locals when […]
In 2023, Nkhoma Hospital in Malawi opened its new intensive care unit (ICU), significantly increasing regional ICU capacity by 50%. This new ICU, led by MedSend Grant Recipient Dr. Beth Stuebing, treats critical cases such as trauma, pesticide poisoning, and cerebral malaria, thanks to a dedicated team of nurses and residents. However, Malawi’s economic challenges, […]
“I am playing a significant role in ensuring there is a generation of medical professionals who are consistently offering whole person care to persons seeking medical care. Clinicians who see the person, not the disease.” – Dr. Sarah Kiptinniss The Reality of Care in Nairobi Access to medical care in the low-income areas around Nairobi, […]
Tragedy, Bravery and Little Mentok In February, tragedy struck when a 2-year-old girl fell into a vat of boiling stew meant for the family’s animals. With unimaginable bravery, Mentok pulled herself out and screamed for her mother. Desperate, her parents sought help from local traditional healers and health workers, but it wasn’t enough. A local […]
“The results have been outstanding. The responses of gratitude we received from participants exceeded our expectations. We’ve learned lessons and are building on this experience—we plan to double the number of participants in the coming year!” – Rick Allen, MedSend CEO June 30 marked the finish line for our first official year with The Longevity […]
Often, patients are at their most vulnerable when they find themselves in need of medical care. MedRefresh attendee Dr. Ben Roberts recently shared the journey of just such a patient who not only received essential medical care but found spiritual hope, made possible through the work of cross-cultural healthcare professionals like those supported by MedSend. […]
MedSend alum Derek Webber and his family have been on the front lines of healthcare missions for over a decade. In those years of delivering compassionate, whole-person care to under-served patients in hospitals without adequate resources, Derek has had to learn how to keep his eyes focused on Jesus despite the pain he sees daily. […]
