Background

The health outreach program of the CMF began in 1994 with the goal of caring for the medical and spiritual needs of those in rural areas who do not have enough money to see a doctor or buy medications. In some of these areas, such as Upper Egypt, there are very few doctors, and needy patients in remote villages often lack the means to travel the considerable distances necessary to obtain medical attention. In response, the Mobile Clinic was founded to serve needy people in these isolated areas.

Staff and Activities

Twice a month, the Mobile Clinic (staffed with four to six doctors, one pharmacist, and one or two nurses) travels to remote areas, examining many patients and distributing free medications. Most frequently, they have to treat conditions related to unsanitary hygienic conditions, such as biharziasis and hepatospleenomegaly, as well as illnesses resulting from malnutrition. After receiving medical care, the patients are given the chance to hear about the Savior’s love and are invited to attend the evening service of the rural church.

Future Plans and Current Needs

The Mobile Clinic plans to expand its ministry further and to train other medical teams to help with the ministry, thus increasing the number of outreach trips from two to four each month. Besides requiring financial support and basic clinical equipment on an ongoing basis, the mobile clinic is equipped with outdated diagnostic equipment that needs to be replaced. Ophthalmic instruments are also needed.