Best Practices in Short Term Medical Missions
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Best Practices in Short Term Best Practices in Short Term Medical MissionsMedical Missions
Ron Brown, M.A.Ron Brown, M.A.Associate DirectorAssociate Director
GHOGHOCMDA CMDA
Nov. 12, 2010Nov. 12, 2010
Presentation OutlinePresentation Outline Philosophy of MinistryPhilosophy of Ministry Partnership with Local Host MinistryPartnership with Local Host Ministry Preparing and RecruitingPreparing and Recruiting Local Host ResponsibilityLocal Host Responsibility Arrival and Clinic WeekArrival and Clinic Week Extracurricular ActivitiesExtracurricular Activities Leave Taking/ Farewell/ Re-EntryLeave Taking/ Farewell/ Re-Entry
Philosophy of MinistryPhilosophy of Ministry PurposePurpose
Use short-term medical missions for a long-term Use short-term medical missions for a long-term impactimpact
Host Ministry / Patients / ParticipantsHost Ministry / Patients / Participants Local Church is PriorityLocal Church is Priority
GoalsGoals Use medical / dental clinics to open doors for Use medical / dental clinics to open doors for
evangelism and discipleshipevangelism and discipleship Matt 28: 19 “Go and make Matt 28: 19 “Go and make disciplesdisciples of all of all
nations…”nations…”
Philosophy of Ministry Cont’dPhilosophy of Ministry Cont’d Servant AttitudeServant Attitude
Use Jesus model of being a servantUse Jesus model of being a servant Came to serve, not be servedCame to serve, not be served Washed feet!!!Washed feet!!!
Be a learnerBe a learner Learn and apply principles of Biblical Learn and apply principles of Biblical
humility, cross cultural sensitivity humility, cross cultural sensitivity Serve to empower local church / local Serve to empower local church / local
ministriesministries
Partnership with Local Host Partnership with Local Host MinistryMinistry
Pastor (s)Pastor (s)
MissionaryMissionary
Para Church GroupPara Church Group
Local Physicians, Dentists, Nurses, etc.Local Physicians, Dentists, Nurses, etc.
Partnership Cont’dPartnership Cont’d Keys:Keys:
Going to serve them vs. * Dependency Going to serve them vs. * Dependency IssuesIssues
Going to help them plant, grow and Going to help them plant, grow and strengthen their local churchstrengthen their local church
Often requires an initial site visit to prepare Often requires an initial site visit to prepare for successful outreach with minimal for successful outreach with minimal surprisessurprises
Preparing and RecruitingPreparing and Recruiting Spiritual and Cross Cultural PreparationSpiritual and Cross Cultural Preparation
Books, Articles, Web pagesBooks, Articles, Web pages Team CompositionTeam Composition
Team Leadership: Medical/ Dental/ Spiritual Team Leadership: Medical/ Dental/ Spiritual DirectorsDirectors
Team of 20 = 4-6 providers, 1-2 dentists, dental Team of 20 = 4-6 providers, 1-2 dentists, dental hygienist/ assistant, 1-2 pharmacist, 3-4 RNs, PT, hygienist/ assistant, 1-2 pharmacist, 3-4 RNs, PT, 3+ logistics3+ logistics
Nationals compliment team in registration, Nationals compliment team in registration, logistics, crowd control, counseling/ evangelism, logistics, crowd control, counseling/ evangelism, drinks & meals, travel, discipleship & follow updrinks & meals, travel, discipleship & follow up
Preparing and Recruiting Cont’d Preparing and Recruiting Cont’d BudgetBudget
TravelTravel In-Country ExpensesIn-Country Expenses Formulary, Supplies, Gifts, etc.Formulary, Supplies, Gifts, etc.
Fund RaisingFund Raising LetterLetter Family and FriendsFamily and Friends Local ChurchLocal Church Civic GroupsCivic Groups
Preparing and Recruiting Cont’dPreparing and Recruiting Cont’d Formulary Formulary (Medical Director, Pharmacist)(Medical Director, Pharmacist) EquipmentEquipment
Triage, Lab and suppliesTriage, Lab and supplies DentalDental
ExtractionsExtractions Restorative - more equipment intensiveRestorative - more equipment intensive
Community Health Materials, Wheel chairs, Community Health Materials, Wheel chairs, etc.etc.
Readers, SunglassesReaders, Sunglasses
Local Host ResponsibilitiesLocal Host Responsibilities Strategic Purpose for Medical ClinicsStrategic Purpose for Medical Clinics
Why are we going to this place at this time?Why are we going to this place at this time? What are long term goals and purposeWhat are long term goals and purpose
Registration of Docs + In-CountryRegistration of Docs + In-Country Customs and ImmigrationCustoms and Immigration
Be Proactive, Know what is needed!!!Be Proactive, Know what is needed!!! Mexico, Nicaragua, China, IndiaMexico, Nicaragua, China, India
* Security Concerns* Security Concerns
Local Host Responsibilities Cont’dLocal Host Responsibilities Cont’d
Interpreters: Key Players!!!Interpreters: Key Players!!! Promote Volunteerism, Kingdom MindsetPromote Volunteerism, Kingdom Mindset
Evangelism, Counseling, Discipleship / Evangelism, Counseling, Discipleship / Follow-upFollow-up Promotion of Clinic Week (s)Promotion of Clinic Week (s) Logistics of Travel, Lodging, Meals, Logistics of Travel, Lodging, Meals,
Water, etc.Water, etc.
* Security ** Security *
Areas of Concern for YouAreas of Concern for You Open or Closed / Limited access Open or Closed / Limited access
countrycountry Police, Public Security Bureau, etc. Police, Public Security Bureau, etc. Vehicle Safety and AccidentsVehicle Safety and Accidents Buddy SystemBuddy System
Security Cont’dSecurity Cont’d Insurance Insurance
Adams and Associates Adams and Associates www.aaintl.com Red 24 Red 24 http://srvb.red24.info/nonmembers/
Orientation for: Crisis Management PlanOrientation for: Crisis Management Plan Hostage Situations, War, Natural DisastersHostage Situations, War, Natural Disasters Governmental Action , Governmental Coup Governmental Action , Governmental Coup Events that create negative public attention Events that create negative public attention Terrorist action or threat Terrorist action or threat Multiple deaths , Kidnapping, Criminal Multiple deaths , Kidnapping, Criminal
ActionsActions
Arrival and Clinic WeekArrival and Clinic Week(Adapt to Open or Closed Country)(Adapt to Open or Closed Country)
Orientation with Team Leader & Medical Orientation with Team Leader & Medical DirectorDirector Local Pastors Local Pastors Local PhysiciansLocal Physicians
Set up Medical ClinicSet up Medical Clinic Set up Dental ClinicSet up Dental Clinic Set up Pharmacy/ Pre-packing medsSet up Pharmacy/ Pre-packing meds
Clinic LayoutClinic Layout School is Ideal / Complex with central gateSchool is Ideal / Complex with central gate Church with classroomsChurch with classrooms Registration by local team membersRegistration by local team members Counseling / Evangelism or @ end of clinicCounseling / Evangelism or @ end of clinic
Local pastors decideLocal pastors decide Local believers to leadLocal believers to lead
TriageTriage ConsultsConsults PharmacyPharmacy
Maximize Filter, Flow, Patient Maximize Filter, Flow, Patient considerationconsideration
Outside waiting area / Gate Keeper!!!Outside waiting area / Gate Keeper!!! Filter to Registration areaFilter to Registration area Quiet area for counseling/ evangelismQuiet area for counseling/ evangelism TriageTriage Organize Consults by special needsOrganize Consults by special needs
GYN/ PEDS/ Portable Ultrasound/ etc.GYN/ PEDS/ Portable Ultrasound/ etc. Basics meds @ each consultBasics meds @ each consult
Analgesics, vitamins, anti-parasite Analgesics, vitamins, anti-parasite Pharmacy placement near exitPharmacy placement near exit
Clinic FunctionClinic Function Other clinics / Com. Health training/ Other clinics / Com. Health training/
Reading and Sun Glasses, othersReading and Sun Glasses, others Counseling area (Evangelism/ Counseling area (Evangelism/
Discipleship)Discipleship) Maximize Patient FlowMaximize Patient Flow Local church participation/ Local Local church participation/ Local
Health Care Professionals PartnershipHealth Care Professionals Partnership
Team Spiritual DevelopmentTeam Spiritual Development(Spiritual Director)(Spiritual Director)
Team Devotions AM/ PMTeam Devotions AM/ PM Volunteers to lead AMVolunteers to lead AM
Music WorshipMusic Worship Another share their testimonyAnother share their testimony
Team Pastor for PM/ deeper Bible StudyTeam Pastor for PM/ deeper Bible Study Early AM optional accountability groupsEarly AM optional accountability groups
Men and Women Men and Women Evening Debriefing/ Grand RoundsEvening Debriefing/ Grand Rounds
Coordinate with Team Leader, Medical Dir and Coordinate with Team Leader, Medical Dir and Spiritual DirSpiritual Dir
God SightingsGod Sightings
Extracurricular ActivitiesExtracurricular Activities Focus on serving local pastors and communityFocus on serving local pastors and community Children’s Program / Mini VBSChildren’s Program / Mini VBS Pastor’s Conference/ TrainingPastor’s Conference/ Training
Great way to engage the local pastors, local Great way to engage the local pastors, local ministries dedicated to pastor training, discipleshipministries dedicated to pastor training, discipleship
GO International GO International www.gointernational.org Downline Ministries Downline Ministries www.downlineministries.com
Music/ Drama (Best done by local hosts)Music/ Drama (Best done by local hosts) Crusade for Christ (locally directed) Crusade for Christ (locally directed)
Leave Taking/ Farewell/ Re-EntryLeave Taking/ Farewell/ Re-Entry
Final Fellowship Dinner with local partnersFinal Fellowship Dinner with local partners Recognition of Local Pastors, Hosts, SpousesRecognition of Local Pastors, Hosts, Spouses Appropriate gifts, Special Thank You!!!Appropriate gifts, Special Thank You!!!
In-Country follow upIn-Country follow up Discipleship/ Medical/ Dental/ SurgicalDiscipleship/ Medical/ Dental/ Surgical
Final Debriefing evening (weekend) with teamFinal Debriefing evening (weekend) with team Re-Entry Booklet/ DevotionalRe-Entry Booklet/ Devotional
Review Re-Entry issues, team help each otherReview Re-Entry issues, team help each other Face to Face, phone, email, etc. Face to Face, phone, email, etc.
AccountabilityAccountability TeamTeam FamilyFamily Home ChurchHome Church Acts 1:8 Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria, Acts 1:8 Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria,
UttermostUttermost Church Mission’s CommitteeChurch Mission’s Committee Local Outreaches / Inner City/ Un- and Under- Local Outreaches / Inner City/ Un- and Under-
insured clinics, Native Indian communitiesinsured clinics, Native Indian communities
Taking it to the Next LevelTaking it to the Next Level Saline Solution Conference/ DVD Set by CMDASaline Solution Conference/ DVD Set by CMDA
Impact on your own practice Impact on your own practice Spanish versionSpanish version Multiply efforts in community, state, professional Multiply efforts in community, state, professional
associations, etc.associations, etc.
Perspectives Course on the World Christian Perspectives Course on the World Christian MovementMovement 15 week class on the Biblical, Historical, Cultural and 15 week class on the Biblical, Historical, Cultural and
Strategic PerspectiveStrategic Perspective
Taking it to Next Level Cont’dTaking it to Next Level Cont’d WARNING!!! Focus on Completing the WARNING!!! Focus on Completing the
Great Commission…Great Commission… This could lead to Full-Time Medical This could lead to Full-Time Medical
Mission CallMission Call Tim Peklo, Tom Boeve, Mark and Mona, Tim Peklo, Tom Boeve, Mark and Mona,
Tom Hoak, Rachel Middleton, Tom Tom Hoak, Rachel Middleton, Tom Bonifield, Dan Johnson, to name a few Bonifield, Dan Johnson, to name a few families and individuals in recent years…families and individuals in recent years…
Taking it to Next Level Cont’dTaking it to Next Level Cont’d Remember why we do thisRemember why we do this It’s not about usIt’s not about us IT’S ALL ABOUT HIMIT’S ALL ABOUT HIM
““No Reserve”No Reserve” ““No Retreat”No Retreat” ““No Regrets”No Regrets”
Life and Death of Life and Death of William BordenWilliam Borden
ResourcesResources Site Visit Form / GHOSite Visit Form / GHO Mission Survival KitMission Survival Kit
David Stevens, MD/ Gene Rudd, MD David Stevens, MD/ Gene Rudd, MD CMDA BookstoreCMDA Bookstore
CHE Community Health Evangelism CHE Community Health Evangelism (Education)(Education)
www.LifeWind.org www.LifeWind.org
Resources Cont’dResources Cont’d Community Health MaterialsCommunity Health Materials
www.hepfdc.infowww.hepfdc.info Ripe for Harvest Ripe for Harvest / / Coming HomeComing Home: A Deeper : A Deeper
Roots Publication Roots Publication www.DeeperRoots.comwww.DeeperRoots.com
Chorus Booklet GHOChorus Booklet GHO Saline Solution CMDA www.cmda.orgSaline Solution CMDA www.cmda.org
Resources Cont’dResources Cont’d Perspectives CoursePerspectives Course
www.perspectives.orgwww.perspectives.org * * Dependency IssuesDependency Issues Glenn Schwartz Glenn Schwartz
www.wmausa.orgwww.wmausa.org World Wide LabWorld Wide Lab
www.wwlab.org www.wwlab.org Dental Handbook for Short-Term Mission TripsDental Handbook for Short-Term Mission Trips
Jack Shuler, DDS, FAGD Nardos J. ShulerJack Shuler, DDS, FAGD Nardos J. Shuler World Dental ReliefWorld Dental Relief
www.dentalrelief.comwww.dentalrelief.com
Resources Cont’dResources Cont’d Fund Raising Letter Sample GHOFund Raising Letter Sample GHO Formulary Sample GHOFormulary Sample GHO
H. Bruce Carr H. Bruce Carr www.helpingoverseasdirectory.org www.helpingoverseasdirectory.org Praxis Meds Praxis Meds http://praxiswss.ateam.com http://praxiswss.ateam.com IDA IDA http://www.idafoundation.org http://www.idafoundation.org
Evangecube Evangecube www.e3resources.org www.e3resources.org
Readers from Sharkeyes L.A., CAReaders from Sharkeyes L.A., CA www.sharkeyes.com $.67 a pairwww.sharkeyes.com $.67 a pair
Resources Cont’dResources Cont’d Books for Spiritual PreparationBooks for Spiritual Preparation
Jesus MDJesus MD / David Stevens, MD CMDA / David Stevens, MD CMDA bookstorebookstore
Miracle at TenwekMiracle at Tenwek / The Life of Dr. Ernie / The Life of Dr. Ernie Steury by Gregg Lewis CMDA bookstoreSteury by Gregg Lewis CMDA bookstore
HumilityHumility C J MaHanney C J MaHanney Pursuit of GodPursuit of God A W Tozer A W Tozer Biographies of Hudson Taylor, William Biographies of Hudson Taylor, William
Carey, Cameron Townsend, othersCarey, Cameron Townsend, others