Mexico has many beautiful churches and shrines, and people mark special days with colorful religious festivals. Mexico has a strong culture and traditions, and its people have worked to make its democracy stronger. Medical Ministry International’s work in Mexico began in the 1970’s. Apart from the 1 and 2-week projects taking place, Medical Ministry International has been able to support the development of four Health Centers committed to serve those living in poverty in Mexico. The Health Center in Montemorelos has a vibrant residency and fellowship training program, sending ophthalmologists to many countries of the world. Project Directors include Juan Carlos Pedraza (@_jcpedraza) and Dan Copeland (over 20 years of experience with MMI in the DR, Haiti, Guatemala, Ethiopia, and Mexico). Upcoming Projects: September 14 – 28 PC, Dental, Optical, Health Ed September 22 – 28 Eye Surgery
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Lorebeth is a valued staff member at Palompon District Hospital, the location of October 2018’s MMI surgical mission in the Philippines. Lorie (as she is fondly called by friends & colleagues) had a huge anterior neck mass – thyroid cancer – for 6 years. Fear and limited finances between her and her husband (a fisherman), as they struggled to support their 4 children, kept her from having surgery. She finally consented to the surgery when the MMI team came to her hospital. The surgery (thyroidectomy with bilateral modified radical neck dissection) lasted 8 hours and had a team of 4 skilled surgeon teams operating. Lorie was discharged at the end of the week, and she received counseling and follow-up care in the weeks following her surgery, with plans for radioactive iodine therapy at least 6 weeks later. Dr. Jo Vee Dignadice, an MMI Philippines volunteer, helped raise funds for Lorie and accompanied her to her much-needed radiation treatment, and continues to monitor her progress. Lorie says “Thank you so much Doctor, I thank God greatly that you and your team came to Palompon. I was ready to just live with my thyroid cancer without treatment.” Lorie is recovering well and back working at the hospital. The Gospel was presented to Lorie and 2 of her children - and they professed faith in Christ! They are grateful for the holistic care from the MMI team.
Repost: @todo_avocado “No words can come close to describing the experience I had over the past two and a half weeks. I felt so welcomed, grew immensely spiritually and clinically, and most importantly: moved by God and all the people I encountered. @mmiorg, thank you for providing this opportunity for me, and all the clinicians I worked with over these few weeks to provide the best spiritual and clinical care I could provide. I am forever grateful. You have not seen the last of me!”
Cambodia is located in the southern portion of the Indochina peninsula in Southeast Asia. The landscape of modern Cambodia is characterized by its numerous temples, monuments, churches, reservoirs, old roads, bridges, and agricultural waterways. Medical Ministry International’s first project to Cambodia was in 1999. Our projects have been exclusively small surgical teams. The projects are led by our MMI Asia Project Director, Dr. Allan B. Melicor, who is also a General, Cancer and Laparoscopic Surgeon. Upcoming Projects: August 24 – September 8, 2019 We urgently need Anesthesia providers, OR Nurses & Techs! August 22 – September 5, 2020 Primary Care, Dental, Surgery
Have you served on a project with Medical Ministry International this year? If so - where did you go? What was your role? Comment below 👇🏽👇🏼👇🏿 . . . There are a lot of projects planned for 2020 - check out the link in our profile to see where you can serve next year! . . 📸: @jc_artt
 

Medical Ministry International provides opportunities to bring spiritual and compassionate health care to those in need in 21 countries.

Medical Ministry International facilitates the work of volunteer health care workers, students, and non-medical support personnel from Canada, the United States, and around the world, to serve on 1 and 2-week Project Teams in strategic communities alongside willing partners. We support and assist Health Centers to increase access to affordable, quality, ongoing health care. Medical Ministry International supports Residency Training Programs to expand the skills of international doctors with the goal of improving accessibility in their home countries.

 
 

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