What is INMED’s biggest award? The INMED Comninellis Award for Compassionate Service to Humanity. This award was established by the INMED Board of Directors to recognize people who demonstrate care and concern for the needy, who give selflessly of their time and resources, and who inspire others to take similar action. The 2018 […]
This award recognizes a citizen who is a role model in providing healthcare for his or her own people. The 2018 National Healthcare Service Award Recipient is Betsy Sutherland. As an elementary school teacher, Betsy became absorbed over the tragedies surrounding human trafficking, including labor, sex and child trafficking. She carried these convictions
Let’s pause to remember the remarkable life of Billy Graham, who on February 21st changed his address. As a young man growing up in the 1970s, his influence was striking. Even my precious Greek-Orthodox, rather spiritually disinterested, father would watch Graham speak. My closest personal encounter with Billy Graham occurred at the 1981 InterVarsity
An energetic debate is underway over the character and definition of greatness. We witness this debate being played out in foreign and economic policy, in judicial ruling, social media postings, and statements from Atheists to Zionists. In the midst of this debate, some are angry, jubilant, and almost everyone concerned. For perspective, debate
Since inception, INMED’s vision has included equipping healthcare personnel within developing nations to provide excellent care for their own people. This week, INMED & MedForum hosted two Serving the Forgotten events. In the photo above, 200 medical students in Nancheng, southern China, participated in exercises to enhance their skill in managing tropical fever, and
Over recent decades our world has hosted some remarkable cooperative efforts at increasing the well-being of human kind. The Health for All movement began in 1970s and 80s, emphasized primary healthcare: the provision of essentially health services like nutrition, housing, sanitation and vaccinations. Health for All quite notably emphasized local community responsibility for their
This award recognizes one who demonstrates care and concern for cultural diverse communities and who gives selflessly of time and resources for their benefit. Pam Franks, RN BSN, began serious cross-cultural endeavors when she and her husband moved to Guatemala. During their five-year residency, she helped lead the medical care of a large Christian
This award recognizes those who have made significant leadership contributions to bridging cultural gaps in healthcare services and have set an example for other leaders to emulate. Greg Seager, RN MSN, and his wife, Candi, first became involved in cross-cultural healthcare when invited by their home church. Moving up quickly in leadership, they were
This award was established by the INMED Board of Directors to recognize people who demonstrate care and concern for those in need, who give selflessly of their time and resources, and who inspire others to take similar action. Compassion is at the center of Lawand Talal’s professional life. This American-trained Kurdish attorney abandoned a lucrative
This award recognizes individuals and organizations who that provide exemplary disaster response services for highly vulnerable communities. In doing so, they accentuate the value of life and provide an exemplary model for us all. On the morning of October 4, 2016, Hurricane Matthew slammed into Haiti with winds of 145 miles per hour –