A Story of Redemption and Hope Psychiatry PA Joshua Cobb didn’t expect one of his earliest therapy cases in London to be a battle between life and death. As he began treatment for a young woman overwhelmed by depression and past suicide attempts, he relied on two things: God’s faithfulness and the prayers of MedSend […]
Answering the Call to Serve Dr. Perry Jansen’s journey began with a heartfelt prayer overlooking the Olympic Mountains, seeking God’s direction. Shortly after, he and his family felt the undeniable pull toward medical missions in Malawi, one of the poorest nations in the world. “God loosened our grip on our plans and opened a path […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
Financial investment in the National Scholars program means that more national doctors than ever can receive training in countries with a severe shortage of skilled physicians. Dr. Mamy Fulbert, a first-year resident in the general surgery program at Bongolo Christian Missionary Hospital in Gabon, was born and raised in Guinea, where the healthcare system is […]
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. […]
“MedSend… sponsor[ed] my residency and general orthopedics training in Kenya. I’d like to continue to extend just a huge thank you for making this possible. Not just the residency but also the fellowship that I’ve started. [The National Scholars Program] is a great way to reach out to many people who wouldn’t have otherwise been […]
