I work as a family physician at Chogoria Hospital. It is a 300-bed mission hospital in a small town-large trading center four hours northeast of Nairobi at the base of Mt. Kenya. The patient population is primarily lower middle class that depends on the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) to afford medical care. My clinical responsibilities include direct patient care, supervision of mid-level providers, supervision and mentoring of family medicine residents, medical officer interns and clinical officer, interns.
Each scenario presents a different opportunity for sharing directly about Christ and His impact on my life. My time with learners is particularly beneficial for showing them what it means to be a Christian physician and how to model Christ-centered compassion, patience, and love for my patients.