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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
This season, we’re celebrating the impact your support has had around the world—bringing healing, hope, and Christ’s love to those in need. Thank you for being part of this incredible year in ministry!
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 […]
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 […]
National Scholar Dr. Kefa Lakasia is a rising star in family medicine who is transforming the lives of countless patients in Meru, Kenya through his innovative research and compassionate care. Through his training and practice, Dr. Lakasia has found an increasing incidence of type 2 diabetes among the local community in Meru. He finds joy […]
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 […]
