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146-459: Education of medical missionaries "The American Medical Missionary College, with a full and thorough course of study in medicine and a corps of efficient instructors, and being incorporated under the laws of Illinois, prepared to issue diplomas to those who should satisfactorily complete the course, was the first medical missionary college established, and, as far as we know, is the only one at present in existence which has exclusively for its purpose

292-574: A certain number of pounds for each bike ride. For example, for the 2013 "Cycle Malawi" bike ride, participants must raise at least 2,950 in order to join the trip. To ensure the safety of the riders, the EMMS requires them to get the proper vaccinations and health screenings needed for each region that they will visit. In the past, the EMMS International did not limit its fundraising to only its own organization, but also helped fundraise for

438-454: A certain number of pounds for each bike ride. For example, for the 2013 "Cycle Malawi" bike ride, participants must raise at least 2,950 in order to join the trip. To ensure the safety of the riders, the EMMS requires them to get the proper vaccinations and health screenings needed for each region that they will visit. In the past, the EMMS International did not limit its fundraising to only its own organization, but also helped fundraise for

584-796: A colleague of Vartan, Dr. Colin Valentine , founded an Institution in Agra for doctor training. In 1895, a graduate of the Edinburgh University, Dr. Neil MacVicar founded his own branch hospital at the Blantyre Mission in Malawi. A Scottish missionary doctor, Dr. Colin Valentine was sponsored by the EMMS to journey to India to provide aid in 1861. There, he was faced with many regulations in place that provided obstacles for medical aid. He helped men and women alike. Through

730-496: A colleague of Vartan, Dr. Colin Valentine , founded an Institution in Agra for doctor training. In 1895, a graduate of the Edinburgh University, Dr. Neil MacVicar founded his own branch hospital at the Blantyre Mission in Malawi. A Scottish missionary doctor, Dr. Colin Valentine was sponsored by the EMMS to journey to India to provide aid in 1861. There, he was faced with many regulations in place that provided obstacles for medical aid. He helped men and women alike. Through

876-471: A community health initiative for expecting mothers. Using the special funds portion of the EMMS's contributions, the ISP also opened a general hospital that served rural villagers. According to the original plan, this hospital was later taken over by the government's health system. With the EMMS's financial commitment, the ISP has specialized in pre- and post-natal care for mothers. According to Alan Barker,

1022-422: A community health initiative for expecting mothers. Using the special funds portion of the EMMS's contributions, the ISP also opened a general hospital that served rural villagers. According to the original plan, this hospital was later taken over by the government's health system. With the EMMS's financial commitment, the ISP has specialized in pre- and post-natal care for mothers. According to Alan Barker,

1168-650: A community health program at the hospital. Since its inception, the program has led to immunizations increasing by 43%, youth HIV decreasing by 6%, attendance at HIV treatment clinics increasing 340%, and HIV testing increasing by 360%. The EMMS also helps support the training of staff and volunteers at two clinics in Malawi: the Tiyanjane clinic and the Umodzi Clinic. The Tiyanjane Clinic offers palliative care to people with HIV and AIDS who have been treated at

1314-477: A community health program at the hospital. Since its inception, the program has led to immunizations increasing by 43%, youth HIV decreasing by 6%, attendance at HIV treatment clinics increasing 340%, and HIV testing increasing by 360%. The EMMS also helps support the training of staff and volunteers at two clinics in Malawi: the Tiyanjane clinic and the Umodzi Clinic. The Tiyanjane Clinic offers palliative care to people with HIV and AIDS who have been treated at

1460-479: A courteous letter from Dr. George D. Dowkontt, of this city, Medical Superintendent of the New York Medical Missionary "Home and Institute," regarding the subject of "specially trained medical missionaries," to which we referred in our issue of March 6. Dr. Dowkontt pleads the cause of the specially educated medical missionary . The great need of medical and surgical aid in heathen lands, and

1606-847: A five-year period after which they must undergo a review by the Finance subcommittee. The EMMS seeks to maintain the highest professional and ethical integrity. It is a member of the Fundraising Standards Board and has implemented the Finance Institute's Donors’ Charter and Code of Conduct. It invests in stocks, funds, shares, securities, and other investments. However, it does "not knowingly [make] investments in companies which, to any significant degree, manufacture, or deal in, armaments, alcoholic beverages, gambling, pornography, or tobacco." The EMMS provides detailed information in regards to its financial status and

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1752-643: A five-year period after which they must undergo a review by the Finance subcommittee. The EMMS seeks to maintain the highest professional and ethical integrity. It is a member of the Fundraising Standards Board and has implemented the Finance Institute's Donors’ Charter and Code of Conduct. It invests in stocks, funds, shares, securities, and other investments. However, it does "not knowingly [make] investments in companies which, to any significant degree, manufacture, or deal in, armaments, alcoholic beverages, gambling, pornography, or tobacco." The EMMS provides detailed information in regards to its financial status and

1898-547: A free school for all who were ready to devote their lives to the relief of suffering humanity, and to the propagation of the principles of the greater gospel, which offers salvation for the body as well as for the soul." Non-sectarian Kellogg intended for the American Medical Missionary College to be non-sectarian in its teaching and clinical work. This meant that the distinctive Seventh-day Adventist doctrinal views would not be promoted at

2044-475: A high standard of Christian commitment for their students. The Edinburgh Medical Missionary Society In 1841, a group of doctors formed the Edinburgh Association for Sending Medical Aid to Foreign Countries to 'circulate information on medical mission; help other institutions engaged in the same work and assist as many Missionary stations as their funds would permit.' The name of the association

2190-704: A hospital in 2006, has expanded to provide medical aid and education to 172 villages of the Malto people. It is a Christ-centered hospital that helps the poor, underserved tribe of the Maltos. The hospital relies on volunteer outreach and Malto converts to Christianity. More than 60% of the full-time staff is Maltos. The hospital seeks to teach and empower local people to educate their own communities. With this aim, they teach school health classes and provide mosquito nets for areas affected by malaria. The EMMS has contributed funds for equipment and training of staff. Through

2336-599: A hospital in 2006, has expanded to provide medical aid and education to 172 villages of the Malto people. It is a Christ-centered hospital that helps the poor, underserved tribe of the Maltos. The hospital relies on volunteer outreach and Malto converts to Christianity. More than 60% of the full-time staff is Maltos. The hospital seeks to teach and empower local people to educate their own communities. With this aim, they teach school health classes and provide mosquito nets for areas affected by malaria. The EMMS has contributed funds for equipment and training of staff. Through

2482-534: A week for food. Despite this great adversity, he graduated in 1893 as the top student at Edinburgh University, having received numerous medals. In 1896, at the urging of the EMMS, he oversaw the construction of a brick building that served as the dispensary at Blantyre, Malawi. He was charged with the responsibility to "‘serve the mission and the natives first, the European community only next.’" Once there, he began training Africans as assistants. In so doing, he

2628-478: A week for food. Despite this great adversity, he graduated in 1893 as the top student at Edinburgh University, having received numerous medals. In 1896, at the urging of the EMMS, he oversaw the construction of a brick building that served as the dispensary at Blantyre, Malawi. He was charged with the responsibility to "‘serve the mission and the natives first, the European community only next.’" Once there, he began training Africans as assistants. In so doing, he

2774-670: Is a Non-governmental Organization (NGO) that provides medical aid to countries around the world and operates offices in the UK. Founded to provide clinical education and medical aid to people in need in Scotland, it later expanded to the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa through sponsoring the construction of dispensaries and hospitals. Its education expanded from training physicians in Edinburgh to training local nurses and physicians in

2920-429: Is broken down into sub-committees that are ongoing or time-limited to certain projects. There is one current sub-committee, the Finance, Audit and Investment Committee. This committee oversees the budgets and expenses. It looks through proposals for expenditures and participates in the annual auditing process at the end of the year. The Investment Fund managers are responsible for the management of funds and are kept for

3066-429: Is broken down into sub-committees that are ongoing or time-limited to certain projects. There is one current sub-committee, the Finance, Audit and Investment Committee. This committee oversees the budgets and expenses. It looks through proposals for expenditures and participates in the annual auditing process at the end of the year. The Investment Fund managers are responsible for the management of funds and are kept for

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3212-486: Is connected, has severed its connection with the Seventh-day Adventists, and Dr. Kellogg is no longer a member of that body. Last year four students were graduated, but already this year the college has begun with forty students, including Presbyterians, Methodists, Baptists, Congregationalists, Episcopalians, and others. ' " Most of the unhighlighted references provided here can be accessed at

3358-533: Is great force in the suggestion you made, that we could well spare two thousand out of the four thousand physicians annually graduated in America; and this is forcibly shown in the fact that while in 1880 there was one doctor to 585 people in the United States, there was only one medical missionary to nearly ten million of the heathen. " 'You observe that these could well be spared to go forth and disseminate

3504-415: Is located in an isolated northern region of Malawi and was established in 1910. With 100 beds, it serves 10,000 patients per year out of a population of 70,000. One quarter of the patients seen are admitted. The most common diseases treated are complications due to malaria, pneumonia, AIDS, and TB. One-third of the operating budget of the hospital comes from outside donations, which include those from

3650-415: Is located in an isolated northern region of Malawi and was established in 1910. With 100 beds, it serves 10,000 patients per year out of a population of 70,000. One quarter of the patients seen are admitted. The most common diseases treated are complications due to malaria, pneumonia, AIDS, and TB. One-third of the operating budget of the hospital comes from outside donations, which include those from

3796-415: Is meant to serve as a supplement rather than as a scholarship. The EMMS provides funding for staff training in its sponsored sites, but does not dictate exactly what must be taught. It leaves the contents and direction of the training up to the site. In this way, the site can utilize its local knowledge to focus its training on what is necessary for it to grow in its work. Thus, the EMMS works to help both

3942-448: Is the body that organizes the future planning of the organization and oversees the accountability of the charity. With the board's agenda in place, the CEO is responsible for the day-to-day operations and success of the steps. The board and the CEO cooperate with each other to advance overarching strategy and budgets to meet the organization's goals. The board has several meetings throughout

4088-399: Is the body that organizes the future planning of the organization and oversees the accountability of the charity. With the board's agenda in place, the CEO is responsible for the day-to-day operations and success of the steps. The board and the CEO cooperate with each other to advance overarching strategy and budgets to meet the organization's goals. The board has several meetings throughout

4234-551: Is the second hospital in Malawi to be created. The EMMS also funds the Ekwendeni College of Health Sciences at the University of Livingstonia. The university is one of only three universities in Malawi. The health sciences college has 144 student nurses who study for a diploma as a nurse/midwife technician. The EMMS has provided textbooks and funded a student hardship fund. These funds have been crucial as

4380-424: Is the second hospital in Malawi to be created. The EMMS also funds the Ekwendeni College of Health Sciences at the University of Livingstonia. The university is one of only three universities in Malawi. The health sciences college has 144 student nurses who study for a diploma as a nurse/midwife technician. The EMMS has provided textbooks and funded a student hardship fund. These funds have been crucial as

4526-452: The "Cowgate Medical Mission Dispensary" in an old whisky shop in Edinburgh, Scotland on 15 May 1858. The dispensary was turned over to William Thomson . He transformed the dispensary into the "Edinburgh Medical Missionary Society’s Training Institution" on 18 November 1861. The institute was located in one of the worst spots in the city of Edinburgh in order to serve those in dire need. The institute coupled medical and missionary work into

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4672-452: The "Cowgate Medical Mission Dispensary" in an old whisky shop in Edinburgh, Scotland on 15 May 1858. The dispensary was turned over to William Thomson . He transformed the dispensary into the "Edinburgh Medical Missionary Society’s Training Institution" on 18 November 1861. The institute was located in one of the worst spots in the city of Edinburgh in order to serve those in dire need. The institute coupled medical and missionary work into

4818-754: The Battle Creek Sanitarium to take medical training at the University of Michigan Medical School in Ann Arbor, Michigan . He provided these sponsored students with a residence home under the care of D. H. and Lauretta E. Kress . "THE editor (J. H. Kellogg) recently visited the Sanitarium Medical Class at Ann Arbor. He found there a happy family of medical students, numbering nearly twenty, all enjojing good health, evidently prospering in their studies, and enjoying greatly

4964-677: The Broadwell Christian Hospital of Fatehpur with resources for staff accommodation and equipment for operating. The hospital was founded in 1909 by Dr. Mary and Jemima Mackenzie of the Women's Union Missionary Society. In 1973, the EHA adopted the hospital. In 2003, the EMMS began a major sponsor of the hospital when it was in need of funding. The major services offered are reproductive and child health, surgery, ophthalmology, pediatrics, and community health development. In

5110-493: The Broadwell Christian Hospital of Fatehpur with resources for staff accommodation and equipment for operating. The hospital was founded in 1909 by Dr. Mary and Jemima Mackenzie of the Women's Union Missionary Society. In 1973, the EHA adopted the hospital. In 2003, the EMMS began a major sponsor of the hospital when it was in need of funding. The major services offered are reproductive and child health, surgery, ophthalmology, pediatrics, and community health development. In

5256-564: The Chicago Medical Mission. Dr. Kellogg and the Seventh-day Adventist Church experienced serious difficulties with each other. Kellogg was no longer a member of the church after 1907. After Battle Creek College moved to Berrien Springs in 1901/1902, many Seventh-day Adventists stopped sending their young people to Battle Creek for an education. The lack of Seventh-day Adventist support affected both

5402-498: The Christian values of the society and to provide insight from first-hand experience from those who served abroad. In addition to its formal publications, the EMMS maintains a website and blog to update readers on its accomplishments and to bring more support. The blog posts regularly begin with calls for praise and requests for prayer in the work of the EMMS. The blog quotes Biblical passages, such as Ephesians 6:12, to explain

5548-441: The Christian values of the society and to provide insight from first-hand experience from those who served abroad. In addition to its formal publications, the EMMS maintains a website and blog to update readers on its accomplishments and to bring more support. The blog posts regularly begin with calls for praise and requests for prayer in the work of the EMMS. The blog quotes Biblical passages, such as Ephesians 6:12, to explain

5694-484: The EMMS International and EMMS Nazareth which operates under the name of The Nazareth Trust. The Nazareth Trust owns and runs The Nazareth Hospital founded by EMMS. In 2010, the EMMS International supported 35 hospitals, clinics, and health projects. It specializes in the funding of construction of facilities, new equipment, staff training, and community health initiatives. EMMS international provides grants for individual student's electives overseas. Students can be in

5840-419: The EMMS has been valued by the project and has contributed to the holistic care that it seeks to provide to its patients and family members. Until 1951, Nepal forbid any foreigners from entering its country. Although visitors were allowed to enter the country, they were forbidden from engaging in Christian religious ceremonies and from converting others. Their punishment was jail and deportation. However,

5986-419: The EMMS has been valued by the project and has contributed to the holistic care that it seeks to provide to its patients and family members. Until 1951, Nepal forbid any foreigners from entering its country. Although visitors were allowed to enter the country, they were forbidden from engaging in Christian religious ceremonies and from converting others. Their punishment was jail and deportation. However,

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6132-477: The EMMS pursued several different approaches to medical missions in the UK as it developed. From 1841 to 1851, the EMMS largely funded special lectures on the topic of medical missionaries and how to serve people in need. The EMMS recorded these lectures and published them for wide consumption. The organization also awarded prizes for the best-written essays on medical subjects. In 1851, the EMMS began giving pecuniary amounts of aid to students studying medicine at

6278-648: The EMMS's role as a Christian medical missionary organization . Also, the EMMS produces an electronic booklet called, "Prayer Focus," that guides the reader through different prayers for the various locations of the EMMS's work. Since 1992, the EMMS has been fundraising through bike rides in various countries. The first bike ride that it sponsored took place in Israel with the Norwood Ravenswood Charity. This bike ride took riders from Dan to Beersheba. The EMMS believes that bike rides are one of

6424-515: The EMMS's role as a Christian medical missionary organization . Also, the EMMS produces an electronic booklet called, "Prayer Focus," that guides the reader through different prayers for the various locations of the EMMS's work. Since 1992, the EMMS has been fundraising through bike rides in various countries. The first bike ride that it sponsored took place in Israel with the Norwood Ravenswood Charity. This bike ride took riders from Dan to Beersheba. The EMMS believes that bike rides are one of

6570-527: The EMMS. The EMMS supports the DGM Hospital through such projects as building staff houses, training its staff, and buying nessary equipment. This equipment has included an ultrasound scanner, a solar power unit, and a water supply purifier for the hospital facilities. Through its financial support, the hospital has expanded its treatment capabilities to include four clinics in neighboring towns of Luwichi, Mlowe, Zunga, and Tcharo. The EMMS has funded

6716-466: The EMMS. The EMMS supports the DGM Hospital through such projects as building staff houses, training its staff, and buying nessary equipment. This equipment has included an ultrasound scanner, a solar power unit, and a water supply purifier for the hospital facilities. Through its financial support, the hospital has expanded its treatment capabilities to include four clinics in neighboring towns of Luwichi, Mlowe, Zunga, and Tcharo. The EMMS has funded

6862-775: The Ekwendeni College of Nursing, the Enukweni Maternity Unit, the David Gordon Memorial Hospital, and the Mulanje Mission Hospital. The Ekwendeni Hospital sees 21,000 out-patients annually, of which one-third are admitted. It offers 183 beds and medical relief for an area of 45,000 with a larger referral area of 120,000 people. The types of specialties that the hospital provides are nutrition, ophthalmology, dental surgery, and laboratory work. The most commonly seen diseases are HIV, TB, and malaria. To accommodate

7008-537: The Ekwendeni College of Nursing, the Enukweni Maternity Unit, the David Gordon Memorial Hospital, and the Mulanje Mission Hospital. The Ekwendeni Hospital sees 21,000 out-patients annually, of which one-third are admitted. It offers 183 beds and medical relief for an area of 45,000 with a larger referral area of 120,000 people. The types of specialties that the hospital provides are nutrition, ophthalmology, dental surgery, and laboratory work. The most commonly seen diseases are HIV, TB, and malaria. To accommodate

7154-504: The INF's Surkhet clinic in transitioning toward providing a TB and a leprosy wing for its patients. When the EMMS began its funding, the clinic had 30 beds to treat TB and leprosy cases. In 2005, a split was initiated so that the ISP would focus on the leprosy cases and another INF program took responsibility for the TB treatment. With the additional funds of the EMMS, the ISP was able to begin

7300-407: The INF's Surkhet clinic in transitioning toward providing a TB and a leprosy wing for its patients. When the EMMS began its funding, the clinic had 30 beds to treat TB and leprosy cases. In 2005, a split was initiated so that the ISP would focus on the leprosy cases and another INF program took responsibility for the TB treatment. With the additional funds of the EMMS, the ISP was able to begin

7446-489: The ISP Programme Support manager, there has been an increase in the visits of mothers to health facilities for pre- and post-natal care. With the ISP available, mothers now give birth more frequently in the health clinic rather than at home without trained help. The ISP has expanded three rural projects in neighboring villages to serve women who are generally underserved. In order to reach these locations,

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7592-416: The ISP Programme Support manager, there has been an increase in the visits of mothers to health facilities for pre- and post-natal care. With the ISP available, mothers now give birth more frequently in the health clinic rather than at home without trained help. The ISP has expanded three rural projects in neighboring villages to serve women who are generally underserved. In order to reach these locations,

7738-447: The ISP received funds for a 4-wheel drive vehicle to transport field staff to remote locations. The vehicle also enables the ISP to carry the patients and clients to and from the facilities. The EMMS began its mission to Malawi with the passage of one of its students, Neil MacVicar, to set up the Blantyre Mission in 1895. MacVicar had grown up poor and subsisted in his studies through 5 shillings of unheated lodgings and five shillings

7884-447: The ISP received funds for a 4-wheel drive vehicle to transport field staff to remote locations. The vehicle also enables the ISP to carry the patients and clients to and from the facilities. The EMMS began its mission to Malawi with the passage of one of its students, Neil MacVicar, to set up the Blantyre Mission in 1895. MacVicar had grown up poor and subsisted in his studies through 5 shillings of unheated lodgings and five shillings

8030-611: The Institution in Agra, he fortified the students’ studies that they were taking at the Government School of Agra. Because this was successful, the students were provided with grants from the EMMS so that they could continue their work. Their training proved to be instrumental in the success of Indian medical missionaries throughout the region. In 1884, the Institution in Agra expanded to provide scholarships to men and women alike who were interested in studying medicine at

8176-483: The Institution in Agra, he fortified the students’ studies that they were taking at the Government School of Agra. Because this was successful, the students were provided with grants from the EMMS so that they could continue their work. Their training proved to be instrumental in the success of Indian medical missionaries throughout the region. In 1884, the Institution in Agra expanded to provide scholarships to men and women alike who were interested in studying medicine at

8322-500: The London Medical Mission. In his opening remarks Saunders spoke of the ready access a medical missionary has to classes from which the clergyman and other evangelistic labourers are ordinarily excluded. Saunders said that people from Birmingham, Liverpool, Paris, Madrid, and Eastern Africa all have requested the help of medical missionaries. The Christian also reported on a talk given by Mr. Meacham, Superintendent of

8468-829: The Medical Mission Training Institute, Edinburgh, told of his work in Travancore. When in India himself, he would see as many as 200 at a time on the verandah of his bungalow. He said that in the waiting room of the Mission Medical Dispensary, caste broke down. The Brahman, Sudra, and Pariah, the worshipper of Brahma, Siva, and Vishnu, the Protestant and the Roman Catholic, all stand together, side by side, listening to

8614-556: The Medical Mission in Manchester, England. Meacham said that medical missionaries were able to go down into the deeper depths of sin and misery than other people could. Their medical knowledge gave them insight into the spiritual state of their patients. This allowed them to win confidence and awaken conviction, and then to lead them to become Christians. Another speaker at the same conference, Rev. J. Lowe, Superintendent of

8760-514: The Middle East and then spread to India and Malawi. Each missionary operation was spearheaded by a primary doctor upon the urging of the EMMS. Under the direction of the EMMS, Dr. Kaloost Vartan founded the Nazareth dispensary in 1861. Later, the EMMS started a medical missionary dispensary in Damascus in 1885. A larger hospital was formed under the name Queen Victoria in 1898. In 1881,

8906-402: The Middle East and then spread to India and Malawi. Each missionary operation was spearheaded by a primary doctor upon the urging of the EMMS. Under the direction of the EMMS, Dr. Kaloost Vartan founded the Nazareth dispensary in 1861. Later, the EMMS started a medical missionary dispensary in Damascus in 1885. A larger hospital was formed under the name Queen Victoria in 1898. In 1881,

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9052-429: The Middle East, South Asia, and Africa through sponsoring the construction of dispensaries and hospitals. Its education expanded from training physicians in Edinburgh to training local nurses and physicians in the countries where it works. EMMS continues to provide resource assistance at all its sites. Based in Scotland, its vision is health for today, hope for tomorrow. In 2002, the organization split into two charities:

9198-551: The Nazareth Trust until 2009. In 2001 the EMMS split into two organizations: the EMMS International and the Nazareth Trust. However, the EMMS International continued to support the Nazareth Trust through its bike rides until 2009. The EMMS raised £340,000 since the split to fund the Nazareth Trust and help in its nurse training operations. The EMMS does not limit itself to fundraising through bikerides, but also allows for other means of donation. These donations can come in

9344-487: The Nazareth Trust until 2009. In 2001 the EMMS split into two organizations: the EMMS International and the Nazareth Trust. However, the EMMS International continued to support the Nazareth Trust through its bike rides until 2009. The EMMS raised £340,000 since the split to fund the Nazareth Trust and help in its nurse training operations. The EMMS does not limit itself to fundraising through bikerides, but also allows for other means of donation. These donations can come in

9490-491: The Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital (QECH). An estimated 70% of the patients at the hospital have HIV. The clinic offers care and counseling to help people continue living their lives without agony. Pain is reported by 74% of the patients and 56% of patients require oral morphine. In order to better serves these patients, the EMMS sponsored the first Palliative Care conference of Malawi at

9636-403: The Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital (QECH). An estimated 70% of the patients at the hospital have HIV. The clinic offers care and counseling to help people continue living their lives without agony. Pain is reported by 74% of the patients and 56% of patients require oral morphine. In order to better serves these patients, the EMMS sponsored the first Palliative Care conference of Malawi at

9782-531: The Seventh-day Adventist General Conference Office of Archives & Statistics Online Document Archives Edinburgh Medical Missionary Society EMMS International is a Non-governmental Organization (NGO) that provides medical aid to countries around the world and operates offices in the UK. Founded to provide clinical education and medical aid to people in need in Scotland, it later expanded to

9928-501: The TB cases, there is a 24-bed TB ward that serves these patients exclusively. In their lab, doctors and staff research and conduct 27,000 tests each year. The EMMS has focused on purchasing necessary equipment, constructing new space, and providing funds for the hospital staff and training. The equipment that the EMMS has purchased includes a baby resuscitation equipment, a defibrillator, ECG machine, an anaesthetic machine, and an oxygen concentrator. There are three nurseries that have

10074-501: The TB cases, there is a 24-bed TB ward that serves these patients exclusively. In their lab, doctors and staff research and conduct 27,000 tests each year. The EMMS has focused on purchasing necessary equipment, constructing new space, and providing funds for the hospital staff and training. The equipment that the EMMS has purchased includes a baby resuscitation equipment, a defibrillator, ECG machine, an anaesthetic machine, and an oxygen concentrator. There are three nurseries that have

10220-408: The UK as it developed. From 1841 to 1851, the EMMS largely funded special lectures on the topic of medical missionaries and how to serve people in need. The EMMS recorded these lectures and published them for wide consumption. The organization also awarded prizes for the best-written essays on medical subjects. In 1851, the EMMS began giving pecuniary amounts of aid to students studying medicine at

10366-487: The University of Edinburgh. One of the founding directors of the EMMS, Dr. Peter David Handyside FRSE , established a medical mission dispensary to serve the Irish residing in Edinburgh upon the urging of Rev. P. McMenamy. While working with students as a director of the EMMS, Handyside realized that it could be beneficial to have a field location in which students could work with local residents. To this end, he established

10512-435: The University of Edinburgh. One of the founding directors of the EMMS, Dr. Peter David Handyside FRSE , established a medical mission dispensary to serve the Irish residing in Edinburgh upon the urging of Rev. P. McMenamy. While working with students as a director of the EMMS, Handyside realized that it could be beneficial to have a field location in which students could work with local residents. To this end, he established

10658-593: The Victorian era, the development of modern nursing, without which neither surgery nor medicine could have achieved half their triumphs.’" Later, the Blantyre missionary wrote, "We notice over and over again how much more readily [Africans] will submit to take choloroform, for instance, if administered by one of the boys [African assistants], and they too can coax patients when all our efforts are of no avail." Nevertheless, these African assistants were not treated with

10804-480: The Victorian era, the development of modern nursing, without which neither surgery nor medicine could have achieved half their triumphs.’" Later, the Blantyre missionary wrote, "We notice over and over again how much more readily [Africans] will submit to take choloroform, for instance, if administered by one of the boys [African assistants], and they too can coax patients when all our efforts are of no avail." Nevertheless, these African assistants were not treated with

10950-496: The addition of a maternity facility to the Enukweni HIV Testing & Counselling Center. The new wing of the center includes 8 beds for pre-natal and post-natal care, an advanced delivery room, and a neo-natal ICU. The center offers rapid-response HIV testing, which takes 15–20 minutes to diagnose, for women who are interested in checking their HIV status. The EMMS also funded the necessary primary components of

11096-424: The addition of a maternity facility to the Enukweni HIV Testing & Counselling Center. The new wing of the center includes 8 beds for pre-natal and post-natal care, an advanced delivery room, and a neo-natal ICU. The center offers rapid-response HIV testing, which takes 15–20 minutes to diagnose, for women who are interested in checking their HIV status. The EMMS also funded the necessary primary components of

11242-740: The attendance and the financial support for the college. The AMMC declined in enrollment and developed significant debts. Yet, in 1908, the following news item appeared in the November issue of the Missionary Review of the World. The Review and Herald presented it as a news quote: " 'The Battle Creek Sanitarium, with which this college [the American Medical Missionary College] under Dr. George D. Dowkontt (See New York Medical Missionary Society quote above.)

11388-511: The beginning, the [EMMS] was very publicity-conscious." In its first year, the EMMS published the "Annual Report," which documents its history and activities. In order to further enhance the EMMS's publicity, the EMMS began to produce a quarterly journal called the "Occasional Paper" beginning in January, 1854. It was distributed free of charge until October 1961 when it was no longer financially viable. In 1865, "The Medical Missionary Journal"

11534-456: The beginning, the [EMMS] was very publicity-conscious." In its first year, the EMMS published the "Annual Report," which documents its history and activities. In order to further enhance the EMMS's publicity, the EMMS began to produce a quarterly journal called the "Occasional Paper" beginning in January, 1854. It was distributed free of charge until October 1961 when it was no longer financially viable. In 1865, "The Medical Missionary Journal"

11680-416: The bike treks are not a "holiday" and are actually very challenging. In addition to the bike rides, the EMMS suggests that anyone who wishes to donate can join a fundraiser that other organizations lead. These "open challenges" come from organizations that the EMMS lists on its website that include Classic Tours, Discover Adventure, Travel2Give, and Different Travel. The EMMS requires participants to raise

11826-416: The bike treks are not a "holiday" and are actually very challenging. In addition to the bike rides, the EMMS suggests that anyone who wishes to donate can join a fundraiser that other organizations lead. These "open challenges" come from organizations that the EMMS lists on its website that include Classic Tours, Discover Adventure, Travel2Give, and Different Travel. The EMMS requires participants to raise

11972-490: The brick-and-mortar construction of sites and the expertise of their workers. The origin of the EMMS can be traced to an American missionary, Dr. Peter Parker , who gave a lecture in Edinburgh that was attended by the EMMS founders. In his lecture, Parker discussed his role as the first missionary doctor to China commissioned by the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions and described his involvement in

12118-516: The capability of serving premature babies. It has also contributed to the construction of a cattle shed to provide food and income for the hospital's Orphan care Programme. The new operating theatre purchased by the EMMS has been hailed as vital by Enos Msowaya, the Senior Administrator of the hospital. Msowaya writes, "The new operating theatre enabled us to treat 12% more patients and improve recovery rates." The ortheoedic center

12264-444: The capability of serving premature babies. It has also contributed to the construction of a cattle shed to provide food and income for the hospital's Orphan care Programme. The new operating theatre purchased by the EMMS has been hailed as vital by Enos Msowaya, the Senior Administrator of the hospital. Msowaya writes, "The new operating theatre enabled us to treat 12% more patients and improve recovery rates." The ortheoedic center

12410-511: The clinic. In addition to the care offered at the Tiyanjane Clinic, the Umodzi Clinic helps children who are HIV positive, have AIDS or have been diagnosed with cancer. It serves cancer patients who are 14 years old or younger. It provides group support to mothers and children. There are approximately 80 children who regularly attend the daycare center where they play and eat nutritious meals. According to John Wilkinson, "from

12556-444: The clinic. In addition to the care offered at the Tiyanjane Clinic, the Umodzi Clinic helps children who are HIV positive, have AIDS or have been diagnosed with cancer. It serves cancer patients who are 14 years old or younger. It provides group support to mothers and children. There are approximately 80 children who regularly attend the daycare center where they play and eat nutritious meals. According to John Wilkinson, "from

12702-421: The contents and direction of the training up to the site. In this way, the site can utilize its local knowledge to focus its training on what is necessary for it to grow in its work. Thus, the EMMS works to help both the brick-and-mortar construction of sites and the expertise of their workers. The origin of the EMMS can be traced to an American missionary, Dr. Peter Parker , who gave a lecture in Edinburgh that

12848-483: The cost to educate, feed, and house students is $ 2000 per year, while the student can only fund individually about $ 800 on average. The devaluation of the country's currency, the Malawi kwacha, makes it more likely that students will be in financial need for sponsorship. With the EMMS's contributions, the college was able to construct a male student hostel and become the first college in Malawi to train male nurses. The David Gordon Memorial Hospital (DGM) – Livingstonia

12994-483: The cost to educate, feed, and house students is $ 2000 per year, while the student can only fund individually about $ 800 on average. The devaluation of the country's currency, the Malawi kwacha, makes it more likely that students will be in financial need for sponsorship. With the EMMS's contributions, the college was able to construct a male student hostel and become the first college in Malawi to train male nurses. The David Gordon Memorial Hospital (DGM) – Livingstonia

13140-493: The countries where it works. EMMS continues to provide resource assistance at all its sites. Based in Scotland, its vision is health for today, hope for tomorrow. In 2002, the organization split into two charities: the EMMS International and EMMS Nazareth which operates under the name of The Nazareth Trust. The Nazareth Trust owns and runs The Nazareth Hospital founded by EMMS. In 2010, the EMMS International supported 35 hospitals, clinics, and health projects. It specializes in

13286-468: The course of instruction in the two previous sessions have been attended, have developed an increasing interest in the work of this educational institution. It is very satisfactory to know that those who are taking the course the present year, are all, without exception, prepared to devote their whole energies to the work as soon as they have acquired a proper preparation for it." In 1891, Dr. John Harvey Kellogg arranged for qualified students connected to

13432-675: The critical care component of the Shalom Delhi AIDS program until 2011, but has committed to full funding of this component since 2012. The critical care component is the treatment of HIV-infected individuals, affected patients, and others who are thought to have high-risk behavior. With the EMMS's funding, the Shalom Delhi AIDS program has been able to care for more than 1300 newly registered HIV positive patients. It has had more than 15,000 patients visit its out-patient department since 2005 and about 2,5000 patients have been admitted for inpatient treatment. The Christian message of

13578-607: The critical care component of the Shalom Delhi AIDS program until 2011, but has committed to full funding of this component since 2012. The critical care component is the treatment of HIV-infected individuals, affected patients, and others who are thought to have high-risk behavior. With the EMMS's funding, the Shalom Delhi AIDS program has been able to care for more than 1300 newly registered HIV positive patients. It has had more than 15,000 patients visit its out-patient department since 2005 and about 2,5000 patients have been admitted for inpatient treatment. The Christian message of

13724-520: The education of medical missionaries, unless Dr. Valentine's medical school in North India may be an exception..." Free tuition "By action of the Sanitarium board, it was agreed that if the physicians employed in the Sanitarium would undertake to fill the position of professors, without salaries, the board would undertake to meet the incidental running expenses, so as to make the school

13870-558: The facilities such as toilets, showers, and the laundry machines. The equipment in the facility was donated in part from the BBC Scotland channel that had extra maternity equipment from a TV series that was completed. The maternity facility serves 200 pre-natal cases and 100 deliveries per month. The EMMS funds one bed at the Mulanje Mission Hospital in the south of Malawi. The hospital admits about 8,000 patients and delivers 2,500 babies each year. There are 204 beds in total at

14016-497: The facilities such as toilets, showers, and the laundry machines. The equipment in the facility was donated in part from the BBC Scotland channel that had extra maternity equipment from a TV series that was completed. The maternity facility serves 200 pre-natal cases and 100 deliveries per month. The EMMS funds one bed at the Mulanje Mission Hospital in the south of Malawi. The hospital admits about 8,000 patients and delivers 2,500 babies each year. There are 204 beds in total at

14162-401: The first president of the EMMS. The EMMS laid out two primary objectives. One objective was to train physicians to become medical missionaries. The second objective was to change the churches’ view about medical missionaries and to convince them that these missions were crucial to their work serving God. To meet these goals, the EMMS pursued several different approaches to medical missions in

14308-399: The form of stocks, stamps, wills, or direct funds. Stamp donations provide a unique means of raising funds of the EMMS. The EMMS will accept stamps from the UK and older stamps from other locations. Direct donations can be offered in the amounts of 10, 20, 50, 100, or whatever amount the giver chooses. It can be given as a one-time donation or on a monthly schedule. The board of trustees

14454-399: The form of stocks, stamps, wills, or direct funds. Stamp donations provide a unique means of raising funds of the EMMS. The EMMS will accept stamps from the UK and older stamps from other locations. Direct donations can be offered in the amounts of 10, 20, 50, 100, or whatever amount the giver chooses. It can be given as a one-time donation or on a monthly schedule. The board of trustees

14600-608: The founding of the Medical Missionary Society of China in 1832. Inspired by Parker's lecture, the EMMS was founded on 30 November 1841. Its founders included Dr. John Abercombie who became the first president of the EMMS. The EMMS laid out two primary objectives. One objective was to train physicians to become medical missionaries. The second objective was to change the churches’ view about medical missionaries and to convince them that these missions were crucial to their work serving God. To meet these goals,

14746-406: The funding of construction of facilities, new equipment, staff training, and community health initiatives. EMMS international provides grants for individual student's electives overseas. Students can be in the medical, dental, nursing, or therapy fields. Although these students do not have to be religiously affiliated, they are required to spend their elective time at a hospital. Eligibility for

14892-494: The future medical missionaries’ daily routines. The Livingston Memorial Medical Training Institute took the place of the Cowgate Medical Mission Dispensary on 25 January 1878. The EMMS expanded from its UK headquarters to serve people in need in other countries. Its members went on to found several dispensaries and institutions throughout the world. The EMMS's overseas missionary work began in

15038-403: The future medical missionaries’ daily routines. The Livingston Memorial Medical Training Institute took the place of the Cowgate Medical Mission Dispensary on 25 January 1878. The EMMS expanded from its UK headquarters to serve people in need in other countries. Its members went on to found several dispensaries and institutions throughout the world. The EMMS's overseas missionary work began in

15184-757: The gospel. Would to God they were able and willing so to do, then we need not exist; but they must first possess this gospel in their own hearts and lives to be able to disseminate it, and they must further be actuated by the spirit of self-denial which characterized the Great Physician for body and soul, the Lord Jesus Christ, before they will be willing to do so. " 'Thank God for the noble men of our profession who have gone forth to heathen lands, as Scudder to India, Parker to China, Livingstone to Africa, and Post to Syria, but oh! for more such men who are willing rather to live to give, than to get. " 'At

15330-587: The government of Nepal invited a group of Christians in 1954 to Nepal in order to build a hospital in Tansen and provide clinics in the Kathmandu Valley. After missionaries were allowed to enter, on 5 March 1954, eight missions located in India created an interdenominational mission to provide aid. This mission was called the United Mission to Nepal. Scottish missionaries were instrumental in

15476-403: The government of Nepal invited a group of Christians in 1954 to Nepal in order to build a hospital in Tansen and provide clinics in the Kathmandu Valley. After missionaries were allowed to enter, on 5 March 1954, eight missions located in India created an interdenominational mission to provide aid. This mission was called the United Mission to Nepal. Scottish missionaries were instrumental in

15622-406: The grants requires that students currently be enrolled in a university or college in Scotland, Northern Ireland or a Third World country. The EMMS provides on average £200-300 for this grant. Therefore, it is meant to serve as a supplement rather than as a scholarship. The EMMS provides funding for staff training in its sponsored sites, but does not dictate exactly what must be taught. It leaves

15768-789: The great missionary value of such aid, are referred to, while the scarcity of men both willing and fitted to go is insisted upon. It was for these reasons that the Edinburgh Medical Missionary Society was founded in 1841 , and the New York Medical Missionary Society in 1881 . The peculiar need for the existence of the latter society, we are told, lies in the fact that medical missionaries must be particularly well educated medically, and American medical colleges are not good enough, and do not furnish sufficient training. Our correspondent adds: " 'Allow me to say, in conclusion, that there

15914-496: The hospital came under the direction of the EHA. The EMMS was instrumental in helping the hospital recover from the 2008 flooding that occurred in the region that swamped the hospital with 5–6 feet of water. The EMMS helped develop a new ward for the hospital with a specialized incubator for low birth weight babies that are frequent in the region. The Prem Jyoti Hospital is located in the northeastern part of Jharkhand. The health program began in 1996 and, since its registration as

16060-496: The hospital came under the direction of the EHA. The EMMS was instrumental in helping the hospital recover from the 2008 flooding that occurred in the region that swamped the hospital with 5–6 feet of water. The EMMS helped develop a new ward for the hospital with a specialized incubator for low birth weight babies that are frequent in the region. The Prem Jyoti Hospital is located in the northeastern part of Jharkhand. The health program began in 1996 and, since its registration as

16206-532: The hospital. By 1905, the average hospital stay of patients at the Blantyre Mission was about half of what patients experienced at the UMCA hospital. Moreover, MacVicar sought to have in-patient care so as to avoid forcing the patients to walk many miles to receive treatment each day. The EMMS works with the Church of Central Africa Presbyterian (CCAP) and assists with five major projects: The Ekwendeni Hospital,

16352-428: The hospital. By 1905, the average hospital stay of patients at the Blantyre Mission was about half of what patients experienced at the UMCA hospital. Moreover, MacVicar sought to have in-patient care so as to avoid forcing the patients to walk many miles to receive treatment each day. The EMMS works with the Church of Central Africa Presbyterian (CCAP) and assists with five major projects: The Ekwendeni Hospital,

16498-634: The hospital. The hospital's programs include environmental health, child healthcare, nutrition, and HIV & AIDS services. The EMMS has raised funds to build staff accommodation, renovate the Isolation Ward, exchange bedding, and improve the Children's Ward. The EMMS was also instrumental in getting a grant of £137,000 from the Scottish Government International Development Fund to establish

16644-402: The hospital. The hospital's programs include environmental health, child healthcare, nutrition, and HIV & AIDS services. The EMMS has raised funds to build staff accommodation, renovate the Isolation Ward, exchange bedding, and improve the Children's Ward. The EMMS was also instrumental in getting a grant of £137,000 from the Scottish Government International Development Fund to establish

16790-594: The institute. The EMMS currently supports four Emmanuel Healthcare Association (EHA) projects in India: Madhipura, Fatehpur, Prem Jyoti and Delhi AIDS. The EMMS also trains nurses and fundraise for the EHA hospitals. The EHA is the largest Christian medical provider in India. It has 20 hospitals and 30 projects throughout 11 states that spread from the North to the Northeast of India. The EMMS provides

16936-418: The institute. The EMMS currently supports four Emmanuel Healthcare Association (EHA) projects in India: Madhipura, Fatehpur, Prem Jyoti and Delhi AIDS. The EMMS also trains nurses and fundraise for the EHA hospitals. The EHA is the largest Christian medical provider in India. It has 20 hospitals and 30 projects throughout 11 states that spread from the North to the Northeast of India. The EMMS provides

17082-754: The institution. Others, in Adventist leadership, strongly disagreed with Dr. Kellogg on this (citation to be added.) In 1897, Dr. Kellogg described the AMMC's philosophy: "The institution, although Christian, is not sectarian, but is intensely evangelical. Sectarian doctrines are not included in its curriculum, and the benefits of its work are not confined within denominational lines." Common Features of Medical Missionary Societies: They focused on sending out properly trained Christian medical doctors to serve as missionaries. They provided accommodation and financing for students as they worked on their medical education. They held

17228-642: The leadership of Dr. Colin S. Valentine provided similar accommodations for native students in Agra, India. In 1886, Dr. P.T. Wilson wrote: "For more than three years I have had charge of the Agra Medical Missionary Training Institution, which simply gives a Christian home to native Christian young men who come to Agra to pursue a course in the Government Agra Medical School. At present we have ten students who avail themselves of this home. During

17374-430: The medical missionaries tell the stories of Jesus. In Edinburgh fifty young men had been trained for medical mission work. They had been sent out by various missionary societies. It was proposed that a Livingstone Medical Mission Memorial should be erected in Edinburgh, in the form of a training institute. The New York Medical Missionary Society "THE WORK OF THE NEW YORK MEDICAL MISSIONARY SOCIETY. "We have received

17520-407: The medical, dental, nursing, or therapy fields. Although these students do not have to be religiously affiliated, they are required to spend their elective time at a hospital. Eligibility for the grants requires that students currently be enrolled in a university or college in Scotland, Northern Ireland or a Third World country. The EMMS provides on average £200-300 for this grant. Therefore, it

17666-451: The most opportune modes of fundraising because the participants can not only see the locations which will benefit from their fundraising, but also will have a "real challenge [to] the mind and body and [have] an unforgettable spiritual experience." The EMMS believes that supporters will see the value of their contributions by visiting these site locations and seeing the effect of their funding efforts. The EMMS tells its potential visitors that

17812-451: The most opportune modes of fundraising because the participants can not only see the locations which will benefit from their fundraising, but also will have a "real challenge [to] the mind and body and [have] an unforgettable spiritual experience." The EMMS believes that supporters will see the value of their contributions by visiting these site locations and seeing the effect of their funding efforts. The EMMS tells its potential visitors that

17958-426: The opportunities for preparing themselves for future usefulness. The friends of sanitary reform have great expectations respecting the young men and women who constitute this class, and when their course of study is completed, they will be warmly welcomed to the ranks of workers in the cause of sanitary and hygienic reform, which is very badly in need of recruits. " The Agra Medical Missionary Training Institute under

18104-549: The past year the Edinburgh Medical Missionary Society has taken over this Institution and Rev. Dr. Colin S. Valentine is expected to return from furlough and assume charge in the autumn." The Illinois legislature granted a charter to The American Medical Missionary College in 1895. The American Medical Missionary College taught students both in Battle Creek and in Chicago. The Chicago education took place in conjunction with

18250-531: The past year, the hospital has seen over 10,000 patients and carried out 300 major surgeries. The Madhipura Christian Hospital is located in the northeastern region of Bihar. It began in 1953 as a dispensary founded by the Brethren in Christ Church. Dr. George Paulus served as the first medical missionary. The hospital now has 25 beds thanks to the work of Dr. Lowell Mann and Dr. Kreider. In 1974,

18396-412: The past year, the hospital has seen over 10,000 patients and carried out 300 major surgeries. The Madhipura Christian Hospital is located in the northeastern region of Bihar. It began in 1953 as a dispensary founded by the Brethren in Christ Church. Dr. George Paulus served as the first medical missionary. The hospital now has 25 beds thanks to the work of Dr. Lowell Mann and Dr. Kreider. In 1974,

18542-560: The same respect as Europeans. MacVicar acknowledged that "In a civilized country it would be a grave error to encourage men to practice Medicine and Surgery in a fractional kind of way," but that with such a limited number of doctors, it would be justified in an "uncivilized" country. MacVicar designed the Blantyre Mission as a model of the British teaching hospital. The hospital had two wards for African males and one ward for African women. There were two beds for European patients. There

18688-505: The same respect as Europeans. MacVicar acknowledged that "In a civilized country it would be a grave error to encourage men to practice Medicine and Surgery in a fractional kind of way," but that with such a limited number of doctors, it would be justified in an "uncivilized" country. MacVicar designed the Blantyre Mission as a model of the British teaching hospital. The hospital had two wards for African males and one ward for African women. There were two beds for European patients. There

18834-568: The same time, I would not overlook the good work done by Christian physicians at home, work seldom recognized at its full worth, such as our late President, Dr. Alfred C. Post, and others." Dr. George D. Dowkontt Dr. George D. Dowkontt established the New York Medical Missionary Society and then the International Medical Missionary Society. These societies provided housing and financial sponsorships for medical students attending medical school. The purpose

18980-457: The source of its funding within its brochures and on its website. For instance, from 2009 to 2010, the EMMS increased its income from £850,413 to £1,151,989. In its 2010 brochure, it outlines the various sources of income and compares these amounts to the previous year. A chart is provided below to show the development of income and expenditures from the years 2009 to 2010. Edinburgh Medical Missionary Society EMMS International

19126-755: The success of the United Mission to Nepal, given their background in the region, helping Nepali migrants in the Northeastern region of India since the 1800s. The EMMS has supported the International Nepal Fellowship (INF)’s Surkhet Programme (ISP) over the past 10 years. The INF is a Christian medical mission that works to provide medical services to the Nepali people and develop various healthcare initiatives in Nepal to combat TB, leprosy, HIV/AIDS, and other health dangers. The EMMS aided

19272-504: The success of the United Mission to Nepal, given their background in the region, helping Nepali migrants in the Northeastern region of India since the 1800s. The EMMS has supported the International Nepal Fellowship (INF)’s Surkhet Programme (ISP) over the past 10 years. The INF is a Christian medical mission that works to provide medical services to the Nepali people and develop various healthcare initiatives in Nepal to combat TB, leprosy, HIV/AIDS, and other health dangers. The EMMS aided

19418-432: The training of young men and women to act as missionary canvassers, teachers of cooking-schools, physical culture, lecturers on hygiene, and in similar lines of work, opened November 2, with nearly fifty students, a much larger number than has appeared at the opening on any previous occasion. The eminently practical character of the instruction given in the school, and the success with which the efforts of those who have taken

19564-606: The use of EMMS funds, the hospital now can give in-patient medical care and has improved its operating room. The Shalom Delhi AIDS program began in 2004 to serve the HIV/AIDS community in Delhi. The program offers critical care and general education under the "H.O.P.E" banner. The "H.O.P.E." program stands for homecare, orphans, prevention, and enabling churches. The most common illnesses that it treats are TB, diarrhoeal disease and Cryptococcal Meningitis. The EMMS funded in part

19710-498: The use of EMMS funds, the hospital now can give in-patient medical care and has improved its operating room. The Shalom Delhi AIDS program began in 2004 to serve the HIV/AIDS community in Delhi. The program offers critical care and general education under the "H.O.P.E" banner. The "H.O.P.E." program stands for homecare, orphans, prevention, and enabling churches. The most common illnesses that it treats are TB, diarrhoeal disease and Cryptococcal Meningitis. The EMMS funded in part

19856-444: The year. There are between four and twenty board members at any given time. Trustees are selected by an appointment process and serve as trustees for periods of three years. After each three-year period, a trustee must undergo the re-election process. A trustee can spend a maximum of nine consecutive years as a trustee before he or she must take a gap of a year before going through the election process again. The board of trustees

20002-444: The year. There are between four and twenty board members at any given time. Trustees are selected by an appointment process and serve as trustees for periods of three years. After each three-year period, a trustee must undergo the re-election process. A trustee can spend a maximum of nine consecutive years as a trustee before he or she must take a gap of a year before going through the election process again. The board of trustees

20148-421: Was attended by the EMMS founders. In his lecture, Parker discussed his role as the first missionary doctor to China commissioned by the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions and described his involvement in the founding of the Medical Missionary Society of China in 1832. Inspired by Parker's lecture, the EMMS was founded on 30 November 1841. Its founders included Dr. John Abercombie who became

20294-419: Was changed in 1843 to the Edinburgh Medical Missionary Society – a name which lasted until 2002 when it was split into two separate Charities - EMMS International and The Nazareth Trust." On August 12, 1875, The Christian, a weekly periodical, in a section entitled 'Medical Missions' reported a growing interest in medical mission work. At a recent Mildmay Conference they reported on a speech by Dr. Saunders, of

20440-407: Was more light in the hospital operating room than at other hospitals in the area. This light served to improve the effectiveness of the doctors, but caused anxiety in the patients. The African patients thought bad spirits could come through the windows. It also contained a central heating system through an underground fire chamber. MacVicar maintained detailed records of the treatments given at

20586-407: Was more light in the hospital operating room than at other hospitals in the area. This light served to improve the effectiveness of the doctors, but caused anxiety in the patients. The African patients thought bad spirits could come through the windows. It also contained a central heating system through an underground fire chamber. MacVicar maintained detailed records of the treatments given at

20732-634: Was published concerning medical missionary news. In 1871, the EMMS began producing the "Quarterly Papers" that cost one pound annually, but was mailed without charge. In 1966, the Annual Report and the Quarterly Papers were made into one journal called "The Healing Hand." To supplement its publications, the EMMS also drew the interest of the general public through its monthly prayer and lecture series held at No. 57 George Square and other locations. These prayer meetings served to reinforce

20878-504: Was published concerning medical missionary news. In 1871, the EMMS began producing the "Quarterly Papers" that cost one pound annually, but was mailed without charge. In 1966, the Annual Report and the Quarterly Papers were made into one journal called "The Healing Hand." To supplement its publications, the EMMS also drew the interest of the general public through its monthly prayer and lecture series held at No. 57 George Square and other locations. These prayer meetings served to reinforce

21024-426: Was the first European to provide such training in the region. To supplement this training, he published a set of lectures that would enable an African assistant to carry out simple medical procedures, such as dressing wounds, without observation. MacVicar and the doctors who followed him expressed their indebtedness to the nurses and assistants. In fact, MacVicar wrote, "‘Perhaps the greatest practical development of

21170-426: Was the first European to provide such training in the region. To supplement this training, he published a set of lectures that would enable an African assistant to carry out simple medical procedures, such as dressing wounds, without observation. MacVicar and the doctors who followed him expressed their indebtedness to the nurses and assistants. In fact, MacVicar wrote, "‘Perhaps the greatest practical development of

21316-558: Was to send out medical doctors as trained missionaries to serve anywhere in the world. Dr. Kellogg's similar efforts with students from the Sanitarium suggest that he was aware of Dr. Dowkontt's enterprise. Later, Dr. Dowkontt managed Kellogg's American Medical Missionary College. The Dowkontt's promotion of non-denominational mission work seems to have influenced Dr. Kellogg to do the same. (Citation to be added) 1890, The Sanitarium Medical Missionary School In November 1891, Good Health reported: "THE Sanitarium Medical Missionary School for

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