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Christ the Healer - Missiology
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A Theory of Development & Sustainability
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It is the fundamental philosophy of Christ the Healer that evangelization is at
its best when assistance is offered within the context of interpersonal
relationships between missionaries and those, to whom they are missioned. The
style and approach of Christ the Healer differs from that of many other
programs. While some programs judge the success of their efforts in terms of
"numbers assisted", the primary concern of Christ the Healer is that of
providing assistance by establishing relationships and enhancing skills and
capacity for self-reliant and sustainable care. "If you give a person a fish,
you feed that person for a day ... you teach that person to fish, you feed that
person for a lifetime." Christ the Healer works with this hope and purpose in
mind.
 With capacity development, the concern is that of
enhancing skills and developing potential. For Christ the Healer, this is
accomplished practically by pairing our missionaries with Nicaraguan
counterparts so that each can observe, assist, and teach upon request. By
assisting the Nicaraguan health care staff in developing their current
resources to the highest potential, we assist them in offering more complete
services to their people.
With sustainability, the concern is that of ensuring a lasting capacity for
development. Christ the Healer assists the existing health care structure in
such a manner as to prevent placing undue stress upon the current system,
especially in the form of duplication or fragmentation of efforts. Part of
sustainability is ensuring that equipment and necessary supplies are not only
provided, but properly used and maintained, as well. As such, Christ the Healer
assesses needs, provides materials, and ensures proper distribution and use.
Thus, the success of Christ the Healer is not determined by the number of
surgeries performed, but by the amount of assistance that is provided to our
Nicaraguan counterparts in helping them develop and sustain better services for
their people.
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Hospital Amistad Japon-Nicaragua |
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This hospital has brought a new level of technology to Granada. The following
departments and units now available are: Surgery, Adult
ICU, Pediatric ICU, Labor and Delivery,
Male Med-Surg. Unit, Female Med-Surg.
Unit, Pharmacy, Laboratory, and
Radiology. In addition to in-patient beds, there are out-patient
clinics in the hospital serving a number of different specialties.
The hospital is staffed comparable to the United States. Hospital personnel
include: Physicians and Surgeons in many specialities, and
Medical Students. Professional Nurses (similar to
our RN), Auxiliary Nurses (similar to an LPN), Surgical,
Anesthesia, Laboratory, and Radiology
Technicians. A pathologist is available through a cooperative
agreement with Cuba.
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Hospital Services
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Laboratory: Basic laboratory tests and pre-op cannot be
performed routinely due to the lack of consistent operating equipment and
supplies. These include electrolyte analysis, hematology, cytology,
bacteriology, and some pathology. Physicians  and
Surgeons are asked to use discretion when ordering tests as not to overwhelm
their system or cause the patients undue financial burden.
Anesthesia: There are four Omeda anesthesia machines with
automatic ventilators, a cardiac monitor, an oximeter sensor and temperature.
Two older machines (Ohio) are currently being used in the recovery room. It
would be useful to bring, for general anesthesia, all disposable products
(endotrachael tubes, suction tubing, yankaurs, circuits, gloves, masks, caps,
shoe covers etc) as well as a selection of unexpired anesthetic drugs. (No
narcotics or controlled substances).
The anesthesiologists at the hospital are up to date on the latest products and
procedures, but the supplies are generally unavailable to them.
Operating Room: There are four operating rooms located
adjacent to the out patient department. The operating rooms have a good
air-conditioning system - on occasion. Next to the operating rooms, there is a
sterile supply area where clean equipment is prepared for the
digital-autoclave. The autoclave, and many other pieces of sensitive equipment
malfunction due to the hard water and high concentration of calcium and other
minerals. A water filtering system is being installed in this area. Please
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| Christ the Healer - Advisory Board |
Rev. James J. Jeanfreau, Director
Kristie B. Vollentine, Program Coordinator
Deacon Joseph R. Rosato, Chaplain
David Munn
Chairman of the Board
Richard Henault
Secretary/Treasurer
Frank P. Incaprera, MD
Kathleen Pilie'
James Rosato
Dr. Mark Roy
William Von Almen, MD
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| The Cristo Sana Brochure is available
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