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Close-Up: Josue Orellana, Adventist Development and Relief Agency International


March 21, 2022

From serving as a public health clinician to working in various global health roles, Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) International’s Josue Orellana’s passion lies in his work and the people he serves. As Director for Health, Nutrition, and WASH at ADRA International, Orellana’s primary responsibilities are to...

by Hannah Fields

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Close Up: Cate Desjardins of Mennonite Healthcare Fellowship


October 20, 2020

Cate Desjardins, MDiv, MPH took the helm as Executive Director of Mennonite Healthcare Fellowship in May of 2020. In the return of the CCIH Close Up series, Cate shares how integrating her two passions, science and her faith, has guided her career and led her where she is...

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Close Up: Debbie Dortzbach of World Relief


January 11, 2020

Debbie Dortzbach of World Relief is a hero to many in global health. She was kidnapped by the Eritrean Liberation Front as a young missionary nurse in Ethiopia, but instead of retreating from her calling after this experience, she has worked for nearly 45 years in global health...

by CCIH

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Close Up: Naveed Khurram of Kunri Christian Hospital


October 19, 2019

Naveed Khurram, Administrator of the Kunri Christian Hospital in Pakistan shares what keeps him going as a leader, the challenges he faces in the rural desert region where the hospital operates and what makes Pakistani Christians resilient. Please tell us about the Kunri Christian Hospital, how it came...

by Kathy Erb

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