This is a series of sessions from leading experts in healthcare missions.
We will discuss the burden of disease from severe neonatal jaundice and its progression to kernicterus spectrum disorder highlighting both the problem as a neonate and as an older child/adult living with the consequences
Session recorded on November 7 2024 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Session block #1
Speaker name(s): Tina Slusher MD
Session webpage: https://www.medicalmissions.com/events/gmhc-2024/sessions/severe-neonatal-jaundice-and-its-progression-to-kernicterus-spectrum-disorder-a-global-approach
I have been pursuing missions as a single female for the past 10 to 15 years. There are so many opinions from the church about what it means to be single and a believer, as well as being a single believer pursuing missions. I am no expert in the field of singleness, relationships, or dating. The goal of this session is to have a panel discussion of the extreme points of view on singleness in the church and try to find a more balanced approach to loving those who are single well in the church.
Speaker(s): Clara Formby
Session webpage: https://www.medicalmissions.com/events/gmhc-2024/sessions/seeking-truth-in-singleness
Quality digital systems in low-resource settings empower and engage healthcare workers to provide high-quality care for every person. With a responsive digital platform developed in the field, The Luke Commission (Eswatini, Africa) has piloted a system that priorities accountability, transparency, and efficiency to maximize health outcomes for every patient.
Speaker(s): Echo Nomsa VanderWal
Session webpage: https://www.medicalmissions.com/events/gmhc-2024/sessions/revolutionizing-compassionate-patient-care-in-low-resource-settings-through-digital-systems
We aimed to assist church members in Hispanic churches to become certified and trained CHWs and mentor them to lead a six-month diabetes self-management program. We found that raising up individuals from the church to become health leaders (CHWs) in their community is a promising model to increase the reach of the church while reducing health disparities.
Speaker(s): Betty Nava
Session webpage: https://www.medicalmissions.com/events/gmhc-2024/sessions/creating-healthy-communities-a-church-based-community-health-worker-led-initiative
In this session we will discuss the role of people with disabilities in missions as well as how to meet the needs of the global disabled community.
Speaker(s): Jenny Smith
Session webpage: https://www.medicalmissions.com/events/gmhc-2024/sessions/disability-and-missions-including-people-with-disabilities-in-the-church-and-global-missions