Waldfriede Hospital Centenary Amidst Pandemic
Waldfriede Hospital has existed in Berlin for 100 years. The Lord has blessed our home all these years despite consequences of World War I, World War II, several world economic crises, the division of Berlin into East and West and the reunification, and now the corona pandemic. During this pandemic we responded by: increasing our…
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Penang Adventist Hospital
During these trying moments of the pandemic, Penang Adventist Hospital (PAH) took time to reach out to the needy in our community; emulating what our founder, Dr. J Earl Gardner, was called to do: to serve the community. Just as many other sectors, the healthcare industry is very much affected by this pandemic. PAH is…
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Angelia Adventist Medical Center
Quarantine came to Ukraine suddenly, bringing hard decisions on how to survive with our young team of 37 workers in Angelia Adventist medical center in Kiev. We have outpatient and inpatient services in mental health, neurology, family medicine, and dental care. Because of quarantine limitations, patients’ flow and financial status became significantly decreased. We had…
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Youth Alive Expand Reach Among Youth in Serbia
Young people in Serbia spent the new year feeling ALIVE. From December 29th,2019 to January 02, 2020 dozens of youth teams came to the Zlatibor mountain, in Serbia, and were introduced to the Youth Alive program. They met new friends, shared their experiences and listened to useful presentations about how to be resilient against at-risk…
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Mental Health is the focus at the Health Summit in the Philippines
The Southern Asia-Pacific Division hosted its first ever Mental Health Summit. More than 400 delegates coming from the three Philippine unions participated in the summit on February 21-23, 2021. The Mental Health Summit investigated the inseparable relationship between the mind, the body, and the spirit, with the hallmark Adventist view of education: restoring the image…
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Mental Health Summit comes to Inter-America
Nearly 200 administrators and leaders from dozens of IAD countries and islands met in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, January 22-25, 2020, for several days of lectures, workshops, and opportunities for networking among the core group. Themed “Your Brain, Your Body, Your Heart,” the four-day event reinforced the need for the physical, mental, and spiritual health…
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First Ukraine-Belarus Lifestyle Center Summit takes Place
March 9-12, 2020 marked a special event – the first of its kind. Directors of denominational Wellness Centers as well as those of supporting ministries met with union and conference HM directors and administrators of their respective territories. In all, 14 wellness centers were represented at this ESD Health Ministries mission-driven initiative. Dr. Peter Landless…
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Adventist University in Peru Celebrate their First Graduates in Medicine
The last weekend of January 2019 saw the graduation of the inaugural class of the UPeU (Universidad Peruana Union) Medical School. There was celebration and rejoicing as 29 graduates received their MD qualifications. Parents, teachers, administrators, and students joined in with great enthusiasm. The commencement convocation included the messages from the University President, Gluder Quispe,…
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School of Medicine in the Philippines Graduate their Inaugural Class
The hard work of the 16 graduates of the Adventist University of the Philippines College of Medicine (AUPCOM) culminated in their receiving their MD degrees in June 2019. They constituted the first fruits of this fledgling School of Medicine, and named their class Prima Lux 2019 (the first light of the day is so special…
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Adventist University in Argentina Celebrate a Silver Anniversary
A 25-Year Celebration at Universidad Adventista del Plata (UAP) took place on September 20-22, 2019. Many joined in as the UAP School of Medicine celebrated its existence over a quarter of a century! Teachers and administrators were honored for their dedicated service. Gratitude was liberally expressed. A specific scholarship fund was started in the name…
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The 10,000 Toes Campaign brings Addiction Recovery Training to Honiara
On November 22-25, the Island of Honiara in the Solomon’s was the bed for an Adventist Recovery Ministries (ARMin) Global training that brought together over one hundred health professionals, pastors and other church leaders and members from the Pacific islands. The training was sponsored by the 10,000 Toes campaign promoted by the Seventh-day Adventist in…
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Hope Bible is Launched During Global Health Conference
A new Bible, the Hope Bible, was launched during the Global Conference on Health and Lifestyle on July 9, 2019 as a resource for health practitioners, chaplains and anyone hoping to share a message of hope and healing with others. Mario Martinelli, CEO of Editorial Safeliz in Spain, collaborated with the GC Health Ministry and…
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Adventists in Chile Raise Awareness about the Harms of Smoking
Hundreds in Chile marched in honor of World No-Tobacco Day on May 25, 2019 to raise awareness about the link between smoking and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a disease that affects a high percentage of smokers. Adventist church members of Buin, joined by church supporters, marched for health in the city center of Buin,…
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European Division Launched the Updated Youth Alive Program
he Trans-European Division launched the updated Youth Alive program from August 13-25, 2019. Albania was the first country to have the newly updated program from August 13-18 followed by Lithuania on August 19-24. “I liked everything; it was super fun. I learned about sexuality, depression, how to be happy, and how to choose the right…
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Adults and Youth Come Together for Youth Alive Training and Conference
On August 26-31 the Southern Africa Indian Ocean Division held a Youth Alive Training and Conference in Maun, Botswana. Union leaders for youth, health, and family Ministries from various Countries joined youth leaders for the facilitator’s training. Once equipped, facilitators led out in the Youth Alive Conference small groups that followed. GC and Division Health,…
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Latin American Adventist International Nursing Education Consortium (AINEC-LA)
Latin American Adventist International Nursing Education Consortium (AINEC-LA) Sāo Paulo, Brazil | General Conference On May 13-15, Deans for the Nursing Schools across Latin America came together for an important gathering. Representatives from Mexico, Columbia, Peru, Chile, Bolivia, Argentina, Brazil, among others, joined the 5th International Nursing Congress for Latin America, followed by the AINEC-LA…
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Fifty Years of Adventist Nursing in Brazil
Fifty Years of Adventist Nursing in Brazil UNASP-SP, Brazil | South American Division The São Paulo Adventist University – Campus SP (UNASP-SP), celebrated the 50th year anniversary of its Nursing School on May 9-12, hosting the 5th International Nursing Congress for Latin America. The Nursing School was the first Nursing program in an Adventist Institution…
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Health Professionals Conference Focuses on Emotional Health
Health Professionals Conference Focuses on Emotional Health Zaoksky, Russia | Euro Asia Division (ESD) On early May 2019, the Euro-Asian Division hosted 4th Annual Health Conference called “Assistants of the Great Doctor.” This year the theme of the conference was “Emotional and Mental Health.” According to Nadia Ivanova, Health Director for ESD, this theme was…
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Theological Seminary and Adventist Clinic Build Strategic Alliance
Theological Seminary and Adventist Clinic Build Strategic Alliance Adventist University, Peru | South American Division (SAD) The Peruvian Union University Theological Seminary has established an alliance with the Good Hope Seventh-day Adventist Clinic to carry out Health Expos in different places of the city of Lima, Peru. On Sunday April 28, a first experience was…
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General Conference Nutrition Council in Action
General Conference Nutrition Council in Action Tasmania, Australia | General Conference The General Conference Nutrition Council (GCNC) had its annual meeting in Tasmania, Australia on March 12-17, 2019. During the first four days, the nutritional experts reviewed papers in preparation for publication of various Nutritional Fact Sheets. They also listened to presentations by experts on…
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