MEMA NEWS MEDICAL MISSIONS NEWSLETTER 2015

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1 MEMA NEWS MEDICAL MISSIONS NEWSLETTER 2015 FEATURING Editor s Pen Mission Reports CHALLENGES & RECOMMENDATIONS CALENDER 2016 CLOSING NOTE Who is MeMA? EDITOR S PEN To all corners Hello World, Words fail me, for the faithfulness of God is amazing. This year has been like no other. We have had tremendous breakthrough in ministry. All our missions outlined in the calendar have taken place, except for one or two. We cannot take this for granted. We thank God for the immense support from our partner organizations, churches, health professionals and individuals. May our Heavenly King bountifully fill your stores of resources, give you more grace for service and enable you to continually be with us in service. We celebrate you. MEMA Medical Missions Africa is a medical missions agency started in 2008 by a group of medics and other likeminded professionals. OUR VISION Christian professionals making Christ known in Africa and beyond. OUR MISSION To make Christ known in the world through Medical Missions, Leadership Training and Missionary Support (Matthew 4:23-25, 28: ) CORE VALUES Compassion, Sacrificial Giving, Sacrificial Service, Bible Based Living, Integrity, Transparency and Accountability. Follow us on medical missions africa Faithfulness of God..1

2 The year kicked off with Commission conference AT jomo Kenyatta UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY. 28TH DECEMBER 3RD JANUARY It was an evangelism mobilization conference where students are enlightened on mission and evangelism opportunities. It is hosted by FOCUS. We facilitated a seminar on medical missions by Doc. Jeff Mailu as well as had an exhibition booth. Out of this conference we got partnerships for restricted access areas, a welcome to Tanzania, Ethiopia and the Focus Social Action day in Nairobi South that took place at Kinanie Slums in Athiriver. We also got the invite to participate in Urbana Students Mission Conference from the Urbana Director Dr. Tom Lin of InterVarsity Fellowship USA. Additionally, we had over 200 students commit to partner with us. Follow us on medical missions africa Faithfulness of God..2

3 CHRIST TEMPLE COMMUNITY CHURCH, LIKONI 26TH FEB-1ST MARCH The camp saw around 100 patients, most from the Muslim community. The medical team consisted of 2 doctors, 2 nurses, 4 laboratory technologists, 4 pharmacists and 4 clinical officers. Common illnesses encountered were, nutrition disoders, heart conditions and psychological disturbances. TESTIMONY- There was a family that was breaking apart and the husband reconciled with wife and both committed their lives to the Lord in that mission. Glory to God. Pharmacy MISSIONS MOBILIZATION REPORT IN PARTNERSHIP WITH GLOBAL LINK AFRICA A: IGNITE FROM 16TH TO 21ST AUGUST Ignite was a week in August meant to charge people for mission work. B: MULAGO MEDICAL MISSIONS SEMINAR on 18th April It targeted medicine students, nurses and allied professionals. Our Director Dr. Jeff Mailu and Chairman Dr. Godwin Mugo were on the forefront in this Mission Conventions. Page 3 MeMa News Faithfulness of God..3

4 KOLLOWA, EAST POKOT CAMP WITH CHRISTIAN IMPACT MISSION 27TH APRIL-3RD MAY The medical camp served a total of 903 people At Kolerach primary school on 28 th April 2015, a total of 290 people were treated. On 29 th April 2015 at Chesetim ECD Centre a total of 338 people were served while at Ptikii medical center a total of 275 people were treated on 30 th April Reported needs included backache, eye infections and cataracts including raptured ones and headaches came out as most prevalent cases. Malaria and coughs were also in high scores but based on the lab tests 40% were positive. Dental issues were the least felt needs among the complaints and there was selective treatment based on their traditional practices. The medical camp was one of the pillars we used to launch the mission of redeeming the land East Pokot. AIC VOI TOWN,11TH-14TH JUNE In this mission we partnered with AIC Voi Town and Kijabe Hospital Chaplaincy Department to hold camps at Voi AIC and Kamutonga AIC in Mwatate Sub County. In Voi we saw 282 patients, Mwatate 182. Social transformation was witnessed with several decisions made for christ. We also ministered in Sunday services. Volume 5, Issue 1 Page 4 Faithfulness of God..4

5 LIVING WORD CHURCH MATHARE NORTH NAIROBI, 10TH-11TH JULY This mission was conducted in partnership with a USA team called Foundation for Peace Kenya. We also partnered with Africa Enterprise. There were over 600 patients seen in 4 KAREN COMMUNITY CHURCH BULBUL, KAJIADO COUNTY-AUGUST 4TH 7TH A total of 2100 were seen during the five days. This includes children, youth and adults, male and female on an average of 400 per day. No. of cases seen There were many Caption describing picture or graphic. cases presented but the leading three were the Upper Respiratory Tract Infections followed by Skin problems and then allergic conjunctivitis. The allergic conjunctivitis is probably due to the pollution, the skin issues are due to micronutrients deficiencies and the URTI is due to the environment. Deworming There were a total of 1950 people dewormed. This included children and adults who were prescribed. Page 5 MeMa News Faithfulness of God..5

6 SILALE, EAST POKOT MISSION OCTOBER 8TH 11TH The medical team was coordinated by Dr Mugo and Lucy Wachira and it included MeMA members from Nairobi and East Pokot. There were 3 doctors, one pharmacist, 1 clinical officer, 2 nurses and 2 none medical staff. The team was divided in two groups as med camp was running in 2 different centers. A total of 217 through the 2 day camp. On the 9th of Oct 2015 a total of 60 were treated in Nasoorot, in Natan approximately 20 patients were seen as most had left since there was no camp due to logistics. On 10th of October a total of 39 people were served at Akwitachis.The health facility and at Natan a 100 patients were treated. Based on the patients complains and symptoms, GE, URTI, headache, skin conditions and malaria came out as the most prevalent. Eye conditions were also come out clearly as a need. We thank God for the 27 souls that came to Christ. TING ANG A KIAMBU MISSION, 21ST NOVEMBER A total of 1036 persons were seen: 481 received general outpatient consultations and treatment; 62 received family planning services; 57 cervical cancer screening; 192 breast cancer screening; 89 diabetes screening and education; 50 prostate cancer screening and 105 voluntary HIV testing and counselling. This includes children, youth and adults, male and female.major cases Upper Respiratory Tract Infections,noncommunicable diseases (diabetes, hypertension and arthritis) then diarrhoeal diseases. The area has a significant elderly populace. Volume 5, Issue 1 Page 6 Faithfulness of God..6

7 THARAKA NITHI MEDICAL CAMP, 7TH-12TH DECEMBER The medical camp served a total of 449 people in Kithigaana, Ntuji, Igumo and Marimanti. On the 9th of Dec a total number of 210 people were treated, in Kithigaana-103 and Ntuji On 10th Dec 2015 at Marimanti a total of 139 people were served while at Igumo a total of 84 people were treated. On 11th at Marimanti a few more patients were seen,18 in number. Based on the patients, backache, dental, GE headache, UTI and skin conditions came out as most prevalent cases. Coughs and dental issues were also on high scores. There were non-specific conditions which required lab test to confirm the real diagnosis. On observation most patients had re- sults of high blood pressure (lifestyle related) 209 decisions for christ were made. OTHER MISSIONS IN THE YEAR These include: Bungoma Mission in April Marsabit in April Athi River in June with Focus CVT Redeemed Gospel Church's Kahawa west Mission in August Thika Deliverance Church in Taveta August Faithfulness of God..7

8 COMMON CHALLENGES AND RECOMMENDATIONS IN FUTURE MISSIONS Challenges Logistical and organizational challenges (TING ANG A) Time constraint. (EAST POKOT) Research on disease prevalence was inaccurate. (EAST POKOT) Shortage of number of medical staff. (EAST POKOT) Logistics, language barriers and lack of test kits for malaria and we were short on medics. The other challenge is the community mind set as the Nasoroot team was rained on following decisions made by the village elder. (EAST POKOT) Missing key drug formulations-lacked antihypertensive medications, inadequate pain medications (THARAKA) Lacked value added services e.g. VCT, cancer screening (THARAKA) Rough terrain and harsh climatic conditions-limited access to some areas (THARAKA) Faithfulness of God..8

9 Recommendations Review of drug formulary list in the next camp to capture missing medications Strengthen medical camp witnessing teams for better collaboration Get mosquito coils/room sprays for the team residence Health education should take a more central role Seek MOH partnership for value added services-vct, immunization, lab etc Organize the witnessing team better in the next camp to maximize the counselling opportunities MEMA staff actively in practice need to participate more in forthcoming camps Expand list of partners in future camps Proper research on disease prevalence, more lab staff and better time management. CALENDER 2016 January SERVICE TO HUMAN- ITY, Induction of new fulltime administrator and other volunteer staff, Software for ministry database, Board meetings, inauguration of new Board members, AGM, Filing of accounts and annual reports February First Students Mission Mobilization Conference TBD MTC Nyeri and Meru AGM and elections of new offices Feb 26th Partners' Dinner Feb 26th March Field Visit for Missionaries TBD Newsletter March 5th Mathare North Medical Camp March 25-2tth Peace Foundation for Kenya (USA) Page 9 Newsletter Title Faithfulness of God..9

10 April Mulago Missions Conference Saturday April 2nd Global Link Africa-Uganda Second Mission Mobilization TBD MSCU- UoN Tharaka April 23-30th Grace Chapel Haggai Institute - Jeff TBD Haggai ALI Gulu Medical Missions Conference, Uganda Saturday April 30th Global Link Africa-Uganda June Tana River Mission June 1st-4th Congo Mission Focu skenya Nairobi South Mission TBD Bible Translation and Literacy TBD Evangelical Churches of Central Africa July FOCUS Kenya Mathare Mission July 8th-9th Peace Foundation for Kenya (USA) Third Mission Conference TBD Mombasa MTC Egypt Mission TBD Assemblies of God, Tanta August Tharaka Mission Sat August 13th-Sunday 21st Aug Grace Chapel Int.l Boresha Bul outreach to the Maasai Aug 2nd -6th Karen Community Chapel and Peninsula Chapel,VA. Jakarta LCWE training - Jeff August 1st -10th Lausanne Committee? Fellowship of Christian Athletes Launch in Kenya TBD MeMA,Nairobi Churches and FCA USA September Global Missions Health Conference Africa- exhibitions Sept 9-11th Life in Abundance Tanzania Mwanza Mission TBD TAFES EPSA Issue Network Consultative Meeting Sept 8th Center for Health in Missions and EPSA team October Pokot Mission October 5th-9th Fourth Mission Conference TBD November Eldoret Chapter of MeMA Ethiopian Oromo Mission TBD IVASU Southern Region Malawi Mission- Blantyre Malawi Children's Mission December Partners Luncheon and Leadership Retreat 12th Dec MeMA Tharaka Mission Dec 3rd-10th Grace Chapel Volume 5, Issue 1 Page 10 Faithfulness of God..10

11 SECRETARIAT REPORT. We have field missionaries: Simon Kirui, a Clinical officer in South Sudan, Emmanuel Baraza, an EPI/Humanitarian nurse and tentmaker still in South Sudan and in our East Pokot Station Lucy Wachira, a nurse missionary. Closing Note: FAITHFULNESS OF GOD O Adorable Lord of Mercy and Love! Salutations and prostrations unto Thee. Thou art Omnipresent, Omnipotent and Omniscient. Thou art Great and Faithful Thou art the Indweller of all beings The goodness of God is what we recall through the years, particularly He has been ever present in all our doings. We also want to thank all partners-churches, organisations and individuals. May God see you through and through. info.memafrica@gmail.com Address: P.O. Box ,Nairobi, Kenya Volume 5, Issue 1 Page 11 Faithfulness of God..11