“Chuck”, who works in South Asia, would like to know if there are any “village medicine” training seminars in the spring anywhere in the USA. Got any leads? If so, please leave a comment below explaining who, what, why, when, where. Thanks! Be sure and leave a website or other form of follow-up.
Elim Bible Institute, Lima, New York has a two year Community Health Program. Very intensive. All courses taught by Medical Professionals. Graduates presently serving or have served in hospitals/clinics in the Phillippines, Kenya, the Democratic Republic of Congo.
This program is offered every other year. Fall of ’09 will begin the next cohort.
Ben Dodzweit
Go to http://www.lifewind.org and click on get training with CHE for community health evangelism. I don’t work for them but have taken their training and use their materials in our work. It is some of the best material out there for community health and Christian community development.
Contact: Chris & Lori Bajkiewicz
Email: bajbunch@cox.net
Chris does a masterful job on primary/village health care seminars.
Try http://www.equipinternational.com.
I found these two places
http://www.ihcf.net/seminar.html
http://www.agapeinaction.org/Home.html
I just want to add my vote for Karen’s recommendation. Look into LifeWind International’s CHE strategy at lifewind.org.
I’ve been through the training and have actually become a trainer (though I’m not part of LifeWind). Our partners in Ghana and Peru are using CHE. It’s a very effective strategy for community transformation. 80% of health problems can be prevented or treated at home through CHE lessons, taught by common folks without formal medical training. Check it out!