Uganda Medical Missions Team Trip

The Position

All trips are subject to cancellation based on country requirements for quarantine and/or status of COVID-19 outbreak. A final decision will be made eight weeks prior to the trip departure.

On this trip, we will be doing simple clinics (no shots or procedures) in churches or a location connected to the local church. We will be treating all comers for free, while also presenting the Gospel to those who give us permission.

Team Members Needed

• 4 to 5 team members total
• At least 2 doctors
• At least 1 nurse
• Other team members do not need to be medical professionals

Trip Description

Uganda is a landlocked country in East Africa, one of the poorest nations in the world. Our medical team will be staying in a guesthouse near the city of Kampala and working with national pastors.

A key component of each clinic is taking patient histories, which is done in partnership with bilingual nationals. After taking the histories, which are given to the doctors, the history takers then present the Gospel to those who given them permission. At the end of each day, we take time to debrief and pray for the next day’s activities.

Ministry Support Funds: $1,400/per participant

Ministry support funds cover all local travel, accommodations, meals, and medical supplies used throughout the trip. Instructions on how to submit the funds and the due date will be emailed to the team. These funds may be submitted by the team participant or by others on their behalf.

Airfare: Approximate cost: $2000-$2200

Participants are responsible for purchasing your own airfare. Information will be provided to each team member by the team leader to ensure that your ticket can be coordinated so the entire team arrives on the same flight or within 30 minutes of team leader. Comprehensive details to prepare for this trip will be communicated by the team leader once you are assigned to the team.

Miscellaneous Expenses: $100-$200

All first-time healthcare team trip participants must complete specific online training ($75) and each participant must purchase team specific travel/emergency insurance ($25) through ABWE. Instructions to complete the training and secure insurance will be given once trip assignment has been made. Other miscellaneous expenses may include routine vaccines and/or specific vaccinations dependent on country requirements. Special instructions for Uganda will be given to team members by the team leader.

See if you meet our qualifications for short-term team service and are in agreement with ABWE’s Doctrinal Statement. If so, click “Apply Now” above. If you have previously applied and are interested in this trip, please contact healthcare@abwe.org and place the name of the trip in the subject line.

The Need

Uganda has suffered more than 40 years of civil war and spiritual devastation. Islam is growing, and many other Ugandans profess to be Christian but have fallen for false teachers claiming to offer salvation through health, wealth, and prosperity. The people of Uganda are in desperate need for the healing and hope of Jesus Christ.

ABWE missionaries are preparing to open this opportunity-filled mission field by combining church planting with medical outreach, youth ministry, and discipleship. Will you join us in bringing Ugandans to the Lord, in strengthening local churches, and in establishing contacts for future career missionaries.

The Impact

Use your medical skills on the mission field to heal people physically and spiritually. In our nearly 90 years of ministry, we have seen compassionate medical care soften hearts to hear the message of the gospel, changing lives for today and eternity. But we can’t do this without you.