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The Sparrow and the Kingdom: Integrating Curative Care and Public Health in Africa

The Sparrow and the Kingdom: Integrating Curative Care and Public Health in Africa

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Jennifer and Scott Myhre

Jennifer and Scott Myhre

Feb 17, 2016

Jesus cured individuals and transformed society. As doctors on the edges of the Kingdom, we are called to care for the suffering patient as well as the crumbling community. A medical mission's approach that integrates curative and public health will be stronger than focusing on either alone; these are complementary not mutually exclusive options.

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Associate Degree and Diploma Nurses

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Counseling & Behavioral Health

Doctoral Prepared Nurses

Emergency Medicine

Environmental Health

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Church Planting

Community Development

Disaster Relief

Disease Prevention

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