Podcast

We will discuss the burden of disease from severe neonatal jaundice and its progression to kernicterus spectrum disorder highlighting both the problem as a neonate and as an older child/adult living with the consequences

Session recorded on November 7 2024 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Session block #1
Speaker name(s): Tina Slusher MD
Session webpage: https://www.medicalmissions.com/events/gmhc-2024/sessions/severe-neonatal-jaundice-and-its-progression-to-kernicterus-spectrum-disorder-a-global-approach

I have been pursuing missions as a single female for the past 10 to 15 years. There are so many opinions from the church about what it means to be single and a believer, as well as being a single believer pursuing missions. I am no expert in the field of singleness, relationships, or dating. The goal of this session is to have a panel discussion of the extreme points of view on singleness in the church and try to find a more balanced approach to loving those who are single well in the church.

Speaker(s): Clara Formby
Session webpage: https://www.medicalmissions.com/events/gmhc-2024/sessions/seeking-truth-in-singleness

A discussion of the Core Missionary Task and how healthcare ministries integrate with the various components and help increase the effectiveness of church planting efforts.

Speaker(s): Tom Hicks
Session webpage: https://www.medicalmissions.com/events/gmhc-2024/sessions/healthcare-impacting-the-missionary-task

Spiritual care of our patients is critical for effective health care! After exploring the evidence for taking a spiritual history as well as for key interventions including prayer and spiritual community, we will describe approaches to integrate spiritual care into medical care while maintaining patient autonomy. This session will blend a review of the evidence with practical take-homes, drawing from overseas and domestic experience, to help us be more effective in our spiritual care of patients.

Speaker(s): Douglas Collins
Session webpage: https://www.medicalmissions.com/events/gmhc-2024/sessions/integrating-spiritual-care-into-healthcare-an-evidence-based-review

Although public awareness has increased in the last few years, there remains a general lack of knowledge regarding the extent that trafficking in persons pervades our modern world.
Today in every country there are men, women and children trapped in jobs into which they were coerced or deceived and cannot leave. It is estimated that there are 25 million people worldwide subjected to sex work or forced labor. Since many of these victims will pass through medical facilities, it is imperative that health care personnel and missionaries learn the indicators and signs of human trafficking as well as stay up to date on the current trends. This presentation will look at recent case studies in modern day slavery including first hand survivor stories to be better equipped to take a reactive and proactive approach in combatting this horrendous crime.

Speaker(s): Sharmayne Brooks
Session webpage: https://www.medicalmissions.com/events/gmhc-2024/sessions/case-studies-in-human-trafficking-recent-trends-and-survivor-stories