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Winter 2017

The Presidents’ Travel Journal: Africa

Dr. John Payne, Advancement Facilitator and former President of MAI Recently, as outgoing President of Medical Ambassadors International, I took a trip to Africa with my wife, Madelle, and the incoming President, Dr. Ravi Jayakaran. It was a wonderful time of learning from one another and passing the baton into capable hands. During the trip […]

Interview / Winter 2017

An Interview with John & Madelle Payne

Denise Locker, Healing Lives Editor We have appreciated the love and dedication of John and Madelle Payne who have faithfully led the ministry of Medical Ambassadors International (MAI). After four years of leadership in East Africa, John and Madelle answered the Board’s call to return to the home office. For eight years John served as […]

Winter 2017

Jesus Supply in Water Supply

Ravi Jayakaran, President/CEO, Medical Ambassadors International Constanca Beira Akiiki started praying in 1998 for the community where she lives. It is called “Water Supply,” a name it was given because it is where the government built a water tank to supply water to the town. She had been praying diligently for the community of Water […]

Winter 2017

Good Health is Harmony

Deb Wilson, Women’s Health International Assistant One of the goals of Community Health Evangelism (CHE) is to help people within communities identify and address issues which present obstacles to achieving good health. But what do we mean by “good health”? The first thought that often comes to mind is healthy bodies. And indeed, CHE addresses […]

Field Notes / Summer 2017

Field Notes

Free to Speak Regional Coordinator Bibiana Mac Leod, South America & Caribbean HPV (Human Papilloma Virus) infection is a serious problem around the world. Success in prevention is being achieved through vaccinations. South America and Caribbean Regional Coordinator Bibiana Mac Leod was asked to prepare and teach a lesson on HPV for a group of […]

Summer 2017

An Ounce of Prevention

Tom Mason, member of the Board, Medical Ambassadors International Dr. Ken Cooper of the Cooper Clinic in Dallas, Texas, founded his clinic in 1970 on the concept of preventative medicine. The focus of this clinic from the beginning has been on health assessment and counseling aimed not at curing sick people, but at helping well […]

Summer 2017

Common Resources with Uncommon Results

Dr. Nzuzi Mukawa, Regional Coordinator Denise Locker, Contributor Ordinary, familiar, and everyday are a few words to describe something as “common.” If I were to ask you what daily experiences you consider as common, I’m sure you would include items like clean water, a safe place to sleep, maybe a roof over your head, and […]