Archive for July, 2017

The Mission

Thursday, July 20th, 2017 |

The Mission: One of the things that really impressed me this first week in Soddo (among many) is how the missionaries take their mission seriously “care for the poor, train African surgeons to serve Africa and share the love of Christ in word and deed”. The female GPs in the hospital have a bible study that […]

Week 1 – informed consent

Thursday, July 20th, 2017 |

Soddo is located in South Central part of Ethiopia, East Africa and has a population close to 90,000. There are many languages spoken at Soddo, most common is Wolaytigna.   While making bedside rounds on patients in the Gyn ward on my first work day at Soddo Christian Hospital I came across a pale young […]

Introducing Myself

Saturday, July 1st, 2017 |

Hello! My name is Mihiret Belihu. I am a Resident Physician at Mercy Family Medicine, and I’m starting my INMED service-learning experience at Soddo Christian Hospital in Ethiopia beginning in July 2017.