Medical Mission Trips for Other Medical Professionals
What Medical Professionals Need to Know about Mission Trips.
There is a place on our trips for every kind of medical professional to make an impact on our mission trips
See how Kelsey’s life has been transformed by participating in medical missions.
There’s a place for you here, and God will make a way.
We understand the tension of feeling called into medical missions while navigating life and working full-time in the United States. There are very real concerns about how you’ll find the time off you need or how to fund the trip.
We’ve seen so many medical professionals struggle with this tension, but every time, we’ve also seen God provide in powerful ways.
The concerns people have before joining us on a medical mission are quickly eclipsed by the blessings they experience.
They feel like they’re making a difference at a level of depth they’ve never imagined.
They make powerful friendships along the way.
They feel God’s presence in powerful ways, witness the Holy Spirit at work in new ways, and deepen their relationship with Christ..
They find their spirits refreshed and renewed.
We believe it should be shouldn’t be overly complicated to use your medical expertise for the glory of God, so we organize everything in a way that lets you show up and keep all of your focus on providing healing and hope to those who need it.
What Kind of Medical Professionals Can Make an Impact on Our Trips?
- Pharmacists
- Medical Assistants
- Certified Nursing Assistants
- Physical Therapists
- Ophthalmologists and Optometrists
- Dental Hygienists
- Mental Health Professionals
- Midwifes
- Surgeons and Surgical Technologists
(We don’t perform surgeries, but your skills transfer easily to our work!)
Even if your title is not on this list, there is a place for for you to serve! Reach out and we will help you find the right trip.
What’s expected of medical professionals on your trips?
Participants should be someone who shares our mission to deliver both high quality medical care and the hope of the gospel to people in need.
We need people who are team players, flexible, and open to new experiences. This is an experience like no other, and the unexpected lies ahead.
It also helps to approach these trips with humility and a servant’s heart. Many of our patients have never seen a doctor before in their lives! It’s a very different patient encounter which requires a willingness to approach the work in new ways.
On the practical side of things, there are a few team meetings prior to the trip, and during the trip, we ask people to attend morning worship and a debrief time at the end of the day.
What’s expected in terms of treatment?
Our trips focus on basic medical care. You won’t be asked to do anything that feels unreasonable or too risky for the patient. Translators are provided to help with language barriers.
Our medical work includes:
- Evaluations
- Primary Medical Care
- Medication and Treatment
- Health Education
For dentistry, work includes:
- Assessments
- Oral Care
- Basic Cleaning and Extractions (No restorative work)
- Health Education
Medical Mission Trips Are Life-Changing For The World
Hear how Jennifer learned to rely on God every step of the way in her mission experience.
What Participants Have To Say:
Little did I know at that time, how my life trajectory would change, based on the work that I've been able to participate in with MPFC. If nothing else is accomplished in my life, I want to continue to be a part of the Gospel spread in Africa- in whatever ways God is going to use me!”
Each trip brings a new adventure. A new journey. New experiences. I am in awe of all of God's creation and seeing His handiwork displayed."
Working with MPFC is not just going on a mission but also growing spiritually. I learned from each member, but also I got to know new people and love them."