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Staying Alive – Finding peace in the chaos of missional living

How do you keep up with the demands of ministry while balancing the needs of your family, not to mention your own needs? How do you keep doing more with less? How do you protect yourself from burnout while advocating for the least of these? How do you establish boundaries without neglecting the needs of your community? What does work–life – balance look like? These are some o...

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Integrating Spiritual Care into Healthcare - An Evidence-Based Review

Spiritual care of our patients is critical for effective health care! After exploring the evidence for taking a spiritual history as well as for key interventions including prayer and spiritual community, we will describe approaches to integrate spiritual care into medical care while maintaining patient autonomy. This session will blend a review of the evidence with practical take-homes, drawin...

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Chronic Disease Management in Medical Missions: Creating Long-Term Solutions

See how medical missions tackle chronic diseases through education, care, and sustainable solutions for healthier global communities.

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Why Blood Donation Challenges Still Persist in Developing Countries

Blood saves lives. But in many communities, it’s in dangerously short supply. Learn how missions are helping build trust and systems that last.

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Severe Neonatal Jaundice and its Progression to Kernicterus Spectrum Disorder a Global Approach

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/...

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Honor Shame Dynamics: How to serve effectively

In Honor-Shame cultures, people can misinterpret and see in our actions merit making, proselytization or apostasy, however pure our motivation may be. We will look at honor-shame based worldviews, come to understand how people may interpret what we do and look at risks and practices that may help us show and share God’s love appropriately. The workshop will use observations from relief an...

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Domestic Medical Outreach: Bringing Healthcare to Communities in Need

Discover how domestic medical outreach addresses healthcare disparities in local communities, offering strategies for effective missions at home.

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Improving Healthcare for Underserved Populations in Global Missions

Discover strategies for reaching marginalized communities with healthcare and addressing disparities in global health services for equitable access.

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Opportunities and Challenges for Medical Volunteers Abroad

Explore the opportunities and challenges for medical volunteers abroad, including preparation for international medical missions and impactful global health work.

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International Medical Relief: Providing Critical Care in Global Emergencies

Learn how international medical relief provides critical care during global emergencies, focusing on disaster response, emergency medical aid, and health crisis intervention.

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