Why are MedSend Grant Recipients Leaving the Mission Field? An Internal Review

  • James V Ritchie MedSend
  • Patricia Woods MedSend
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15566/cjgh.v9i1.603
Keywords: healthcare missionaries, medical missionaries, longevity, attrition

Abstract

This field report derives major and minor themes from exit interviews for cross-cultural healthcare workers who are leaving their work earlier than anticipated.  Recommendations are suggested to address this problem of attrition.

Author Biographies

James V Ritchie, MedSend

MD, Longevity Project for MedSend, former medical missionary and emergency physician.

Patricia Woods, MedSend

Patricia is Vice President of Grant Management

References

Strand MA, Wood A. That healthcare missionaries might flourish: Global Healthcare Workers Needs Assessment Report. MedSend; 2015.

Strand MA, Chen, AI, Pinkston LM. Developing cross-cultural healthcare workers: content, process and mentoring. Christ J Global Health. 2016;3(1):57–72. https://doi.org/10.15566/cjgh.v3i1.102

Strand MA. Medical missions in transition: taking to heart the results of the PRISM survey. Christian Medical and Dental Association. 2011.

Missio Nexus. Field Attrition Study Research Report. 2019. Available from: https://missionexus.org/2019-attrition-study-research-report/

Strand MA, Paulson E, Myrick T. Characterizing the global context for cross-cultural healthcare work by regions of the world. Christ J Global Health. 2015;2(2):23–38. https://doi.org/10.15566/cjgh.v2i2.78

Published
2022-06-20
How to Cite
Ritchie, J. V., & Woods, P. (2022). Why are MedSend Grant Recipients Leaving the Mission Field? An Internal Review. Christian Journal for Global Health, 9(1), 117-121. https://doi.org/10.15566/cjgh.v9i1.603
Issue
Vol. 9 No. 1 (2022): Vaccines, the faith community, and the common good
Section
Short Communications / Field Reports

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