Medical Compassion Stream
December 31, 2030 - December 12, 2040
Medical Compassion Stream
If you want to get basic skills in medical missions, or use your medical skills for God this is your Stream!
In Matthew 25, Jesus said that whatever care you’ve expressed to the least of humanity you have given to me. The Medical Compassion Stream is for those who have a heart of compassion for showing God’s love to people through serving and caring for those in need. It teaches basic healthcare skills in medical missions, and then gives the opportunity to reach out in compassion to those hurting both medically and spiritually. We welcome the skilled and unskilled, medical professionals, students taking a gap year from medical studies, taking time to focus on God, or those who just want to try it out! If you have a heart for mercy and for those who suffer, apply now for the Medical Compassion Stream!
- Biblical basis of medical missions / Marine Reach vision
- How illness affects poverty
- Where we come in and can make a difference
- Biblical view of bringing aid and compassion to the world
- Biblical basis for compassion through the life of Jesus
- God’s heartbeat for the people we care for
Practicum: Tangible ways students can show compassion
- History Taking
- Taking blood pressure, temperature, heart rate and respiratory rate
Practicum: Practicing vitals
- What is community transformation?
- Prevention e.g. hygiene and sanitation
- How to prepare a Health education Session e.g. Tooth brushing, hand washing
- Why do we do Health Education? Why is it important?
- Who determines your health? (poverty, lack of access etc.)
Practicum: Prepare Health Education Session
- Basic First Aid
- Splinting
- CPR
- How to approach an accident
Practicum: Mock scenario of accident/Demonstrating skills of CPR
- Cleaning, management
- Burns
- Ulcers
- Discussing supernatural healing and Biblical basis
Practicum: Hands on Cleaning and managing of wounds
- Stages of Childhood development
- Discussion of identity and value of life
- Identifying malnutrition
Practicum: Identifying stages of development through scenarios
- Identifying skin infections
- Identifying respiratory infections
- Understanding different tropical diseases
- Identifying symptoms of chronic diseases
Practicum: Identify symptoms and treatment of diseases through scenarios
- Stages of pregnancy
- Development of unborn baby
- Stages of childbirth
- Delivery procedure/breastfeeding
- Signs and symptoms of complications
- Practicum: Child delivery with mannequins
- Anatomy of the eye
- Reading glasses
- Visual acuity
Practicum: Practice prescribing reading glasses and testing visual acuity
- Reading glasses/ Visual Acuity
- Vital signs test
- CPR
- Cleaning and bandaging a wound
*First Aid Certification through accredited organization e.g. St. John’s, Red Cross, etc.
“Coming into the medical compassion stream, I thought it would just be an addition to my medical experience. But after laying down my expectations I was able to grasp the essence of compassion through ministry, experiencing a new perspective on medicine. Choosing to serve in love, and taking the time to seek out and care for the one who need it most.”
Yekaterina Lukyanchina, 20, Russia/America
“Before joining the Medical Compassion stream, it was hard for me to understand what total surrender looked like in my life. I realize now that it is not my own compassion that compels me to love and care for others, but rather, it is the Father’s heart through me. I realize now that He is the true Savior, and I am simply a vessel chosen to carry His love and mercy to those hurting around me.”
Maeve Cooney, 18, Maryland, USA
“Upon first coming to DTS, I had settled for a mundane and ordinary life. But over time, He has captured my heart and instilled in me a new passion for His purpose. This has given me confident hope that I am worthy of intentionally being part of the greater good.”
Taya Newton, 20, Alberta, Canada
“The Medical Compassion DTS gave me a glimpse into the medical side or missions. The compassion part was what caught me. I saw that when we see with Jesus’ eyes of genuine compassion, we must get our hands dirty.”
Brady Picking, 21, Pennsylvania, USA
“Medical Compassion DTS was a truly an incredible experience. Working in health centres, hospitals and pop-up clinics grew my interest in medicine and allowed me to practically show the love of God. For me, the most transformational aspect of my Med-Com DTS was the focus on compassion and its importance in achieving true holistic healing. This is an experience like no other!”
Matthew Bassett, 18, Orewa, NZ
“The Medical Compassion DTS magnified my love for those in need. It stressed the importance of the power of prayer and how I can go to God in all the medical and daily situations in my life and the lives of those I minister to.”
Noah Armbruster, 20, Michigan, USA
Dates
21 Oct 2024
27 Jan 2025
Costs
Lectures $6495 NZD
Outreach $4995 NZD
Includes:
Lecture phase: Meals, Accommodation, Tuition, School Outings, Stream Activities
Outreach phase: Flights, Transport, Accommodation, Meals, Visas
Please check with us before booking air tickets.
Scholarships Available. Enquire Now!