Short-term Medical Mission to Zambia: A Personal Account

Natalie A. Masco, MS, RN, FNP-C

February 4, 2012

Zambia

Mwaiseni Home-Based Program

Located in Luanshya “Bringing Christian

love, hope, faith, and compassion to the needy”

Services› Visit the chronically ill› Meet with community

leaders› Provide support to pts

and family› Peer education

The GHO Team

1 Physician 1 NP 3 PAs 1 Dentist 2 Pharmacists 5 pharmacy

students 1 med student 2 ‘Logistics’

Healing

Compassion

Support

Fellowship

Evil Spirits and Deliverance

Fun!

Impact of GHO Mission 2011

Medical Patients: 951 Dental Patients: 304

Eye Patients: 673

Total: 1928 people

Questions ??