During August 13-23, 2015 our medical team traveled to Uganda to provide free medical and dental care. This medical mission was particularly gratifying due to logistical challenges we faced. Before making our overseas trek, we were provided with a “Wishlist” by the area organizations we would ultimately reach, which included:

With difficulty accessing adequate medical care, many Ethiopians use traditional healing methods and medicines.  Indeed, “traditional” Ethiopian “healers” have been using ritual and herbal remedies to treat people for centuries.  It can be stated that many Ethiopian communities have far better access to traditional treatments, sold in the marketplace, than to government-run or private medical facilities.    Common illnesses in Ethiopia include malaria, tuberculosis, and respiratory infections.