Medical Mission Team Sees over 1,000 Patients on 9-Day Trip to Kenya

 

 

Between January 19 and 27, a Yonsei medical mission team visited Kenya, providing medical services and education for needy patients. In all, the team was comprised of twenty-four members, which included medical doctors, dentists, students, and missionaries; in order to more efficiently assist the patients, distinct groups were formed for medical consultations, Christianity and health education, and surgical operations.

 

The medical consultation team provided diagnoses and medical advice and performed basic medical procedures. The medical doctors performed a variety of surgeries; in particular, they operated on a number of patients at Coptic Hospital in Nairobi to repair cleft lips and cleft palates. All of the medical services were provided free of charge, while doctors from Kenyatta National Hospital, several of whom studied at Yonsei Severance Hospital, observed the procedures and attended lectures by Yonsei team members.

 

The Bible and health education team taught bible verses at several elementary schools, while leading sessions on basic personal health, such as properly brushing one’s teeth and washing one’s hands. On the last day of the trip, the entire medical mission team

hosted an event at a South Korean Church in Nairobi to provide free medical advice to South Koreans living in Kenya. Before returning home, the team donated a significant amount of medical equipment to local hospitals and other health care facilities.

 

Dr. Jeon-Soo Shin, leader of the medical missionto Kenya, explained: “This year’s trip to Kenya was successful as our medical missionary team was able to provide medical care for needy patients in Kenya with the help of the Kenya Christian Medical Fellowship. Also, we were able to establish strong bonds with Kenyan missionaries throughout the trip.”