Missionary Medicine Seminar

In conjunction with Prescription for Renewal, we invite you to arrive a day early to participate in the Missionary Medicine Seminar. This Continuing Medical Education (CME) course provides participants with essential knowledge for practicing medicine on the mission field.

OBJECTIVES

▪ To prepare physicians for both short-term and long-term service at mission hospitals around the world.
▪ To provide up-to-date information from experienced medical missionary physicians on the management of diseases processes and injuries common to the mission field.
▪ To stimulate physician interest and participation in medical missionary service.

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Aras and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint sponsorship of Orlando Health and Samaritan’s Purse/World Medical Mission, Inc. Orlando health is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Orlando Health designates this educational activity for a maximum of 12 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This program is also eligible for 12 nursing contact hours. Orlando Health is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Florida Board of Nursing (Provider no. FBN2459) and the North Carolina Nurses Association, an accredited provider by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation (AP 085).

HANDS-ON ULTRASOUND COURSE

A practical hands-on introduction to bedside ultrasound skills is being offered through the Missionary Medicine Seminar. The two-hour course also includes opportunities to practice ultrasound techniques using various ultrasound machines.

SCHEDULE

To download a course schedule from last year's Missionary Medicine Seminar, click here (Course schedule in 2010 may differ. Please check back to this page for updates).