Medical Ministry
Free Checkups, Medicine and Instruction for the Hurting . Strengthening communities by educating families on the importance of hygiene, by hosting medical camps for the sick, and by introducing people to the Great Physician.
The Need for Medical Ministry
Prevention is better than cure. But what if you can’t access either?
Too poor to afford things like vitamins, fruits and vegetables—or routine doctor visits—families in poverty are left vulnerable against simple diseases, which can eventually threaten lives. Many in Uganda also have never been taught basic health and hygiene principles, which puts their families at additional risk of disease.
Some of the most common diseases in Uganda are curable—even preventable.
But many are suffering and dying from these treatable ailments. A cold can develop into pneumonia. Burns go untreated. Diarrhea ravages both the young and elderly. Anemia weakens bodies. Headaches and other warning signals of greater ailments must be ignored.
Medical Ministry Provides Free Medical Care
PRO-grace-supported medical ministry is helping thousands who are in need of medical attention, all while displaying the love of Christ. Medical camps, a major aspect of PRO-grace’s supported medical ministry, bring skilled doctors, medical staff, medication and health training to areas where people rarely have the chance to see a doctor.
These camps may be organized in PRO-grace Child Sponsorship Program centres, remote villages, crowded slums—any place there is need and opportunity. One camp typically serves anywhere from 200 to 1,000 children and adults. Local medical personnel are invited to serve at the camp, providing free pediatric and general health care, and eye checkups.
Fever, eye disease, diarrhea, itching, colds, coughs, chickenpox, yellow fever, severe headaches, stomach problems, anemia and other diseases are frequently treated at medical camps. Patients with more serious issues, such as heart problems, gall stones or kidney failure, are given instructions for further tests and treatment
The impact of a medical camp can go far beyond a checkup or a round of antibiotics. Parents and children learn how to protect themselves from disease, which can influence lives years later. Medical camps also address false beliefs and fears about medicine that often hinder the sick or pregnant from seeking medical help.
A healthier family means more time spent at work instead of on sickbeds, more money spent on food and education instead of on medicine, and more hope for the future instead of premature death. Medical ministry also provides an opportunity for national workers to pray for those who are ill and build relationships with communities.
PRO-grace Orphanage is committed to honoring your stated preferences for sponsorship donations. In
some circumstances, such as an unforeseen change in a partner organization, your contribution will be
used for the greatest need of vulnerable children living in poverty.
You can help prevent and cure illnesses by supporting PRO-grace Medical Ministry!