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The Life They Now Live: Role of Missionary Hospitals in Sub Saharan Africa

Authors :
Laurie Elit
Rick Bardin
Debbie Bardin
Carolyn Brown
Jim Brown
Jackie Griffin
Denis Palmer
Mark Snell
Kaye Streatfeild
Keith Streatfeild
Julie Stone
Source :
Christian Journal for Global Health, Vol 11, Iss 1, Pp 193-197 (2024)
Publication Year :
2024
Publisher :
Health for All Nations, 2024.

Abstract

Jesusʾ self confessed mandate was to proclaim good news to the poor and validate this message through miracles like healing. He sent out his followers to do likewise. Mission hospitals are the penultimate example of restoring health in the name of a Saviour who loves them. As a group of healthcare missionaries at Mbingo Hospital, Cameroon, we see the role for mission hospitals/systems for the following reasons: compassionate care, competence, an opportunity to reflect our faith, humility, vision, perseverance, social justice, integrity and accountability. We provide examples for each. Missionary hospitals/systems in sub-Saharan Africa are a training group for the principles all of us need to mature in during our Christ-centered journey of life.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
21672415
Volume :
11
Issue :
1
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Christian Journal for Global Health
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.f61b158ca9ad4b02909c751917ace8f0
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.15566/cjgh.v11i1.737