ELWA Hospital responds to the medical and spiritual needs by providing medical and dental care, general surgery, care for people living with HIV and AIDS, and lab and x-ray services - all in a place where people receive prayer and caring support. A growing medical staff, including missionary and local physicians, meets regularly for case conferences and training. A new hospital built on the ELWA campus by Samaritan’s Purse opened in 2016, expanding bed capacity by about 90 percent, replacing an outdated facility, and increasing opportunities for ministry. A family medicine residency training program began in July 2017. Key long-term goals include expanding medical outreach into rural areas.
GOVERNANCE: Operated by SIM in partnership with other local ministries
BEDS: 85
OUTPATIENTS DAILY: 200+
OPERATIONS MONTHLY: 100
STAFF: 250
SPECIAL PROGRAMS: HIV, Ebola survivors clinic
LANGUAGE REQUIRED: English
MEDICAL STUDENTS: Two-month positions available
PERSONNEL NEEDS:
- Biomedical Technician
- Family Practice (interest in teaching residents a plus)
- Lab Technologist
- Nurse
- Nurse Anesthetist
- Nurse Practitioner
- Physician Assistant
- Ob-Gyn
- Surgeon
- Specialist Physicians willing to teach residents (ENT, ophthalmology, psychiatry, pediatric or medical subspecialists)
WEBSITE: elwaministries.com
ENQUIRE: sim.org.au/talktous