“22 years ago, Pedro Obregon invited me to join him on a Medical Ministry International trip to Thailand. I was hooked. I changed my major. I went with him to Dominican Republic. Then to Outer Mongolia and Rwanda. He sent me to the Philippines when I was a resident and to Ethiopia right as I started in practice. In 2010, I followed him to Bolivia. The next year, he asked me to start leading teams there. Now, he joined me this week on our 14th project here, and spent most the time doing long, complex pelvic floor reconstructions. At the end of a long, hard, and amazing week, I added on an emergency appendectomy. It would be our 40th operation in 5 days. Pete did me the honor of scrubbing in with me one last time before he flies our tomorrow morning. I can’t tell you how special an honor it is to have such a man as my inspiration and mentor for so many years.” - Matthew Campbell, MD #MMIFamilyPortraits
Over the next number of months, we want to share stories from our MMI supporters of relationships that have been impacted by project trips. We’re constantly hearing stories of how these experiences have brought people together and formed bonds like family. If you met your spouse, best friend, close community through a trip – let us know! If your relationship with your parent / child / sibling / friend has been impacted – we want to hear about it! We’d love to hear how your experience providing health care created lasting change in your own life and relationships. Tag us in the photo and use the hashtag #MMIFamilyPortraits to have your story heard (or email the story – with a corresponding photo – to Jenna at j.cottrill@mmi.org)
It's #VolunteerAppreciationWeek! We couldn't be more thankful for our faithful volunteers - and we couldn't exist without you! In 2018, almost 900 people volunteered their time to serve others and provide medical care for lasting change. You flew around the world, travelled by boat along the #AmazonRiver, hiked to remote villages in the mountains of #Peru. You volunteered your Wednesday afternoons and Friday evenings to clean and sort glasses, pack suitcases, and read prescriptions. You performed surgeries in the #Philippines, filled prescriptions in #DominicanRepublic, provided dental care in #Ecuador, eye care in #India, counselled and prayed with patients in #Honduras - and so much more. Regardless of the number of miles travelled, the hours given, or the services provided - you made a difference. You showed Christ's love and you are a valued member of the MMI family. We can't thank you enough.
Want to go to Honduras? 🌴 We have an urgent need for #physicians, #dentists, #nurses and general helpers to join @marcella_v_m_’s project team heading to #Honduras in July (8th - 20th) to provide primary care & dental care, and health education. Interested? Get more info with the link in our bio.
When Ángel Gabriel was born, his umbilical cord was wrapped around his leg, causing malformation of the muscles. He underwent multiple surgeries, but they didn't appear to improve any function. Last November, Ángel (now 20 months old) and his mother came to the MMI clinic in Corquín Copán. After being seen by one of the Honduran doctors, Dr. Maritza López Oviedo, it was determined another surgery (equinovarus foot surgery) could help. Ángel’s mother provides for her family by cutting coffee in the harvest season, but this income was not enough to afford the necessary surgery for Ángel. Dr. Oviedo explained the situation to the MMI project team, and they generously provided money for the surgery, as well as food and transportation. In January, with coordination from MMI Honduras Director @gelicegui, Ángel received the surgery he needed at @fundacionruthpaz. The surgery was successful! In the words of Charlotte, an MMI volunteer on the Corquin Copan project: “More surgery and therapy may be needed, but with God's love and the help of those around him, he will live a happy and productive life.”
Compassion is an integral part of everything we do because we strive to be the Hands and Feet of God. Jesus provided the perfect example of selfless love and compassion, and it is through this example we conduct our services. I have set you an example that you should do as I have done for you. (John 13:15)
 

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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Medical Ministry International is a registered charitable organization in Canada with CRA # 895554947RR0001.  

Medical Ministry International's programs are co-sponsored in the USA by I Care San Antonio, a 501(c)3 with tax ID 74-2690192.