Kristen Alcorn, NP, is a nurse practitioner. Here is her reflection. My Name is Kristen Alcorn, and I am a nurse practitioner who attended NIFA for my surgical first assist training. During my training I attended a webinar by Dr.…
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Gary Clark, MD, is a retired General, Endocrine and Acute Care surgeon. His wife, Linnette Clark, RPT, PhD (Women's Health) is a retired Physical Therapist. Here is their story on the 2 weeks they spent in Uganda with our team.…
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This was my first experience in participating in a medical mission trip, my first time joining M2H on a mission, and my first time in the continent of Africa. About a year prior to the mission, I made the irrevocable…
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Katy Hastings, RNFA, is an Operating Room Nurse from San Diego, CA. She first connected with Mission to Heal through NIFA after hearing Dr. Geelhoed give a presentation to their current students and recent graduates. As someone who has participated…
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Dan Olsen, DO, is a retired General and Hand surgeon. Having grown up in Kenya as the child of American missionaries, he was thrilled to volunteer with Mission to Heal on our Kenya III mission in April 2023. Here is…
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Picture this: In a remote village in Kenya, there’s a clinic with 2 nurses. They see every patient, every ailment that walks through their doors. These nurses want to help their community. They know the small issues build up to…
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