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Developing WorldDecember 2002
Healthcare Mission Forum: The Future of Christian Hospitals in the
Developing World
On November 27th, over sixty people gathered at Partnership House in London
to discuss the issues facing the current and future role of Christian
Hospitals in the developing world. Dr Vinod Shah and Dr Verghese Phillip of
the Emmanuel Hospital Association India started the programme with an
incisive look at the situation in India, and proposed a new paradigm for the
governance, funding, role and vision of hospitals run by churches and
missions. Beverly Booth and David Rodgers of UMN then looked at the impact
that the different Christian, historical and geo-political environments of
India and Nepal had on the way in which Christian hospitals functioned in
the two countries, and at one example of how this worked out in practice.
After some lively discussions before and during lunch, we reconvened to hear
two cameos of African hospitals from Bridget Hathaway of Murgwanza hospital
in Tanzania and Ian Spillman of Kisiizi hospital, Uganda. Rod MacRorie then
looked at the comparative strengths and weaknesses of Christian hospitals
versus government hospitals in Nepal, and finally Derek Thomson spoke
eloquently of the struggles and triumphs faced by EMMS Nazareth hospital in
Israel.
It was an exciting and stimulating day for all those present, and there were
almost too many ideas and questions to contain in one day.
To read reports and papers form the forum, click here. Further news about future forums in the UK and internationally will appear in this News Section.
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