Wesleyan Medical Fellowship

New Note. Feb. 9, 2015-this organization transformed into Global Partners Health Network. For more information see the link on the sidebar.

Some people may not know that such a fellowship exists. Read more to find out how you can become a part or go to www.wesleyan.org/gp/wmf1 to learn more and sign up. The following information comes directly from the web page. Dr. Storer Emmett is the current director.

Wesleyan Medical Fellowship is an Auxiliary of The Wesleyan Church whose purposes are: to identify and enlist health professionals, including students, around the world; to establish local chapters where there are members; to assist Global Partners in filling positions in our hospitals and clinics overseas; to provide community outreach as needed (blood pressure screening, free clinics, etc.); to find resources to meet health care needs within and outside North America; to provide professional counsel to any area of The Wesleyan Church; to collect and disburse funds for medical missions at home and abroad. Our chief goal is to bring glory to Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior.

Volunteerism characterizes our activities and many have done short-term missions trips. The Short-term Medical Assistance Fund was utilized to provide transportation and field support for those going for longer periods to meet emergency personnel needs.

Our efforts as evangelical medical ministries, both at home and abroad, have impacted many, resulting in conversions and subsequent church growth. Our future ministry will be determined by the many changes occurring in medical missions. We are confident that the Holy Spirit will guide the Wesleyan Medical Fellowship to respond to new challenges – for the glory of God.

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Guest photos

We were fortanate to have 14 guest from the States to share in the 50th celebration.

When not attending the planned events most of their time was spent visiting and remembering the days that were.

Some took walks though town, visited an orpahage and the agricutlural project.

It was very interenesting learning about the history of the hospital and work in Haiti.

Sunday Afternoon 50th- more photos

Songs by several choirs praising the Lord.

Pastor Dan and Joy put a lot of work into this celebration, both as field directors, managing the guest house and advising the leadership.

Lots of smiles.

Sunday Afternoon 50th.

On Sunday afternoon hundreds of people gathered in the middle of the Wesleyan compound.

A large tarp had been put up providing shade in front of a platform that had been made for the occasion. Everyone was dressed in their Sunday best. Singing and speeches were the order of the afternoon and lots of pictures by the visitors. There were people from the mainland as well as the States who had traveled to LaGonave specifically for this celebration.

Speakers represented government officials, other organizations, patients, staff, missionaries, and churches.

The afternoon was warm and unfortunately before the speeches could be completed a storm blew in off the sea. A meal had been prepared for those in attendance but the storm cause the meal and good byes to be rushed.

Saturday: Staff Breakfast, New Office Dedication

Saturday morning following the morning chapel service everyone walked across the road to the nursing school.

The guest house staff had prepared a Haitian breakfast of rolls and spaghetti for the medical staff, past and present.

One gentleman shared how he started to work for the first missionary family when they arrived and how the Lord had changed his life.

Following breakfast everyone went into the new addition to the school which will serve as the new hospital office.

The location was prayed over dedicating it to the Lord. More songs of praise were lifted up to the Lord.

Met. Roosevelt in what will be his new office. The current location of the office is in one end of the building that is used to house guests.

Friday Service-50th Celebration

The second night also included music and praise.

Dr. Diane had put together a second slide show that focused on the second 25 years of service of the hospital. Both slide shows were projected onto a sheet on the wall. Dr. Diane also spoke a few minutes as did Dr. Kris.

The message was brought by Pastor Jim. Prior to his message he gave the congregation time to come up and share short testimonies of how the hospital had helped them or their families. It was a blessing to be present.

The church was full. What a difference 50 years can make.

Purpose of LaGonave Wes. Hospital.

The purpose of the La Gonave Wesleyan hospital is to communicate the love of Christ through caring for the sick,

promoting preventive medicine,

proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus Christ,

and training Christian care-givers and technicians.

The new painting on the hospital wall facing the street testifies to the care given at the hospital with:

consecration, compassion and competence.

Open House at the Hospital. New Sign

On Saturday there was a chance for people to see the hospital and clinic. The staff had done a marvelous job of cleaning, fixing and landscaping the grounds for the celebration.

New sign out by the road.















Plants and decorations add color to the yard.

Hospital chapel

Both Friday and Saturday mornings chapel was held in the hospital's chapel. Visitors and staff sang praises to the Lord and heard an message from district superintendent, Pastor Keno.

Normally this location is where the patients have chapel in the mornings before they are seen in clinic.

The medical staff also met for chapel three times a week.

In this same building is the medical records department.

Pastor Monise is the hospital chaplain seen here with Dr. Emmett.

First night of Celebration.

Most of the visitors from the USA were able to arrive in time for the first service on Thursday night. Travel was complicated by the boats not being able to sail on Wednesday but thankfully they were allowed to sail on Thursday.




Thursday night celebration included the following guest speakers: Dr. Marilyn introduced a 25 minute slide show of the first 25 years of service. She also introduced three special men who each spoke a few minutes in Creole about their memories and praises.



Brother Ed was used by God to build the first and third phases of the hospital and his dad oversaw the building of the middle phase.










Brother Merle was a child when the first missionary families moved to LaGonave and realized the need and opportunity for medical work on the island.














Dr. Andy was the first doctor to serve at the hospital on LaGonave.