where are we now?

Where Are We Now?Where Are We Now?

Presented by Jeff Bennie, MD, Presented by Jeff Bennie, MD, Board PresidentBoard President

DefinitionsDefinitions

MissionMission is our God-given reason for is our God-given reason for existenceexistence

ValuesValues describe who we are describe who we areVision describes what we seedescribes what we seeStrategyStrategy describes what we will do describes what we will doGoalsGoals are milestones by which we are milestones by which we

measure how well our strategy is workingmeasure how well our strategy is working

A Christian’s Mission A Christian’s Mission StatementStatement

To make more and better disciplesTo make more and better disciples

HTI Mission StatementHTI Mission Statement

The mission of Health Talents The mission of Health Talents International is to proclaim the Gospel of International is to proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ through teaching and healing Jesus Christ through teaching and healing

ministries.ministries.

HTI Values part 1HTI Values part 1

The earthly ministry of Jesus is our The earthly ministry of Jesus is our primary model. primary model.

As a result of our work, new congregations As a result of our work, new congregations should be established and nurtured. should be established and nurtured.

Fraternalism is the norm. Fraternalism is the norm. The aid of U.S. churches is critical The aid of U.S. churches is critical We affirm the sanctity of all human life We affirm the sanctity of all human life

HTI Values part 2HTI Values part 2

We demonstrate Christian compassion We demonstrate Christian compassion Missiological expertise is crucial. Missiological expertise is crucial. Respect for local government is of Respect for local government is of

particular importance. particular importance. Cultural norms are respected Cultural norms are respected We depend on God’s gracious provision. We depend on God’s gracious provision.

Prayer is essential to our work Prayer is essential to our work

HTI VisionHTI Vision

To proclaim the gospel in both word and To proclaim the gospel in both word and deed through teaching and providing deed through teaching and providing health care. health care.

To train indigenous people as Christian To train indigenous people as Christian health promoters in their home health promoters in their home communities. communities.

To provide opportunities for Christians to To provide opportunities for Christians to use their talents in service to God. use their talents in service to God.

How do we do that?How do we do that?

EducationEducation

Medical TreatmentMedical Treatment

EducationEducation

ABC Program in GuatemalaABC Program in GuatemalaVolunteer Health Evangelist VHEVolunteer Health Evangelist VHEMET ProgramMET ProgramBates ProgramBates Program

Sherman Non Medical ScholarshipsSherman Non Medical ScholarshipsBates Medical/Dental ScholarshipsBates Medical/Dental ScholarshipsBennie/McDonnel Nursing ScholarshipsBennie/McDonnel Nursing Scholarships

EducationEducation


Sherman Non Medical ScholarshipsSherman Non Medical ScholarshipsBates Medical/Dental ScholarshipsBates Medical/Dental ScholarshipsBennie/McDonnel Nursing ScholarshipBennie/McDonnel Nursing Scholarship

ABC Program in GuatemalaABC Program in Guatemala

Approximately 550 Approximately 550 ChildrenChildren

$25/ month Support$25/ month Support Children are presented Children are presented

for consideration into the for consideration into the program by their local program by their local congregation.congregation.

They must be faithful in They must be faithful in church attendancechurch attendance

Must stay in schoolMust stay in school

Receives food and Receives food and vitaminsvitamins

ClothesClothes Books & TuitionBooks & Tuition Medical and Dental careMedical and Dental care Attendance & Attendance &

Performance PrizesPerformance Prizes

EducationEducation



Volunteer Health Evangelist VHEVolunteer Health Evangelist VHE

Picked by a committee in their villagePicked by a committee in their villageTrained by HTITrained by HTIThey teach individuals in homes or They teach individuals in homes or

classroom setting and help solve classroom setting and help solve community health issues using curriculum community health issues using curriculum which is Bible based and preventive in which is Bible based and preventive in nature.nature.

EducationEducation



MET ProgramMET Program

12 US students12 US students42 Days of cultural immersion in 42 Days of cultural immersion in

GuatemalaGuatemalaExposes students to medical evangelismExposes students to medical evangelism

EducationEducation



Bates ProgramBates ProgramSherman Non Medical ScholarshipsSherman Non Medical ScholarshipsBates Medical/Dental ScholarshipsBates Medical/Dental ScholarshipsBennie/McDonnel Nursing ScholarshipsBennie/McDonnel Nursing Scholarships

MedicalMedical

Health PromotersHealth PromotersVillage ClinicsVillage ClinicsMedical Referral Clinic at Clinica EzellMedical Referral Clinic at Clinica EzellDental Clinic at Clinica EzellDental Clinic at Clinica EzellSurgical Clinics at Clinica EzellSurgical Clinics at Clinica EzellMedical/dental Mobile Medical tripsMedical/dental Mobile Medical trips

NicaraguaNicaraguaGuatemalaGuatemala

Health PromotersHealth Promoters

Non professionals trained by HTINon professionals trained by HTILimited formularyLimited formularyMembers of the local churchMembers of the local churchLive in the village or nearby villagesLive in the village or nearby villages

MedicalMedical



Village ClinicsVillage Clinics

Each village visited each weekly or bi-Each village visited each weekly or bi-weekly by a team weekly by a team

The team is made up of Health Promoters, The team is made up of Health Promoters, or Senior Health Promoters and/or nursesor Senior Health Promoters and/or nurses

A physician visits every other week, if not A physician visits every other week, if not weeklyweekly

MedicalMedical



Medical Referral Clinic at Clinica Medical Referral Clinic at Clinica EzellEzell

Each Friday at Clinica EzellEach Friday at Clinica EzellBy referral from the other clinicsBy referral from the other clinics

MedicalMedical



Dental Clinic at Clinica EzellDental Clinic at Clinica Ezell

Monday through ThursdayMonday through Thursday

MedicalMedical



Surgical Clinics at Clinica EzellSurgical Clinics at Clinica Ezell

9 times a year currently9 times a year currentlyReferral from village clinicsReferral from village clinicsENT, Heneral surgery, GYN, Plastic, and ENT, Heneral surgery, GYN, Plastic, and

OphthalmologyOphthalmology

MedicalMedical



Medical/dental Mobile Medical Medical/dental Mobile Medical tripstrips

GuatemalaGuatemala2-3 per year2-3 per year25-40 people25-40 people

NicaraguaNicaragua1 per year1 per year15-20 people15-20 people

Challenges Facing HTIChallenges Facing HTI

LocationLocationEvangelismEvangelismServicesServices

Selection Criteria for Clinic Selection Criteria for Clinic LocationsLocations

IndigenousIndigenousAccessible by our teamsAccessible by our teamsNo other access to healthcareNo other access to healthcare Involved local churchInvolved local church

EvangelismEvangelism

How do we ensure local church How do we ensure local church involvement?involvement?

What is our response if there is no local What is our response if there is no local church involvement?church involvement?

What do we require the local church to What do we require the local church to look and act like?look and act like?

LocationLocation

Where do we expand next?Where do we expand next?What criteria do we use to evaluate the What criteria do we use to evaluate the

request?request?What staff requirements are there?What staff requirements are there?What services do we provide?What services do we provide?

ServicesServices

Do we continue medical/dental trips?Do we continue medical/dental trips?What surgical services do we provide?What surgical services do we provide?How far away should patients travel before How far away should patients travel before

we construct satellite facilities?we construct satellite facilities?What should those facilities look like?What should those facilities look like?

where are we now?

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