Challenges and trends in global healthcare missions.

Changes in travel, communications, and technology are impacting how the ministry of healthcare missions is being implemented around the globe. This article discusses five emerging trends in healthcare missions, offering rationale for each and a vision for bringing health and healing among all peoples of the world.

The perils and promise of short-term healthcare missions.

Short-term healthcare missions have the potential to help and, sadly, also to harm. Pharmacy driven missions where the focus is on medication distribution can lead to disastrous consequences when standards of care are not followed; respecting best practices can help ensure better outcomes for recipients of care. Focusing on health education through community health fairs can be a more effective and safe way to impact the health of developing communities.