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Managing Diarrheal Diseases in Children in under-resourced Communities

Globally, diarrheal disease is a leading cause of mortality and morbidity in children under five years, accounting for over half a million deaths annually. Diarrhea arises mostly from contaminated food and water sources. Worldwide 2.5 billion people lack proper sanitation, and 780 million lack access to safe drinking water. Diarrhea contributes to the incidence of malnutrition in children as ea...

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Single Minded Singleness: Handling the Challenges & Rewards of Being Unmarried in Ministry

by MedicalMissions.com

In this seminar we will redefine the labels and terminologies commonly used to describe the singleness or unmarried persons. We will highlight the leading advantages, positive gains, and additional achievements that unmarried people possess and actually enjoy. There are a lot of advantages and freedoms for serving alone in ministry— like uninterrupted focusing on tasks, managing time/sche...

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Why Global Health Mission Trips are Important

by MedicalMissions.com

Global health mission trips can open new doors for you, doors that you may have never considered in the past. Discover your missional calling in global health.

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Four things you should know about justice in healthcare

by Will Rogers Jan 29, 2021

Justice in healthcare can take many different forms. Here are four things you should know about justice in healthcare.

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Supporting Global Health through Medical Education: Critical Care in Resource Limited Settings

by Burton Lee

Medical education has a potentially powerful role in global health. This breakout will explore some ways that medical education can not only support patient care but also augment research capacity building to better care for critically ill patients in resource-limited countries.

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Mentoring in Medicine - Making It Matter

by Steve Sartori

Mentors are instrumental in the professional and personal growth of healthcare professionals. However, mentoring relationships often fail to realize their full potential. Attendees will be encouraged and equipped to initiate mentoring relationships that provide both mentor and mentee with a rewarding experience.

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Addressing child mental health needs across cultures

by MedicalMissions.com

Data on child and adolescent mental disorders across the globe are limited, but prevalence rates vary from 8 to 24%, with treatment gaps up to 99%. In this breakout session, we will explore cultural aspects of child mental health across the globe. How helpful are our “western” diagnoses for children and adolescents in the Global South? Does autism, trauma, depression, etc. look t...

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Urban Health Care: Challenges and Solutions

by MedicalMissions.com

Explore Urban Health Care: challenges and solutions. Learn how to improve health services in city environments for better community wellness.

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Religion and Healthcare in Global Missions

by MedicalMissions.com

Explore how religion and healthcare intersect in global missions by integrating faith into medical practice and providing spiritual care alongside patient treatment.

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