Panel: Curative Short-term Health Missions

Published: Dec. 19, 2011, 3:17 p.m.

b'Medical missions planners often struggle with how\\u2028to have long-term impact from short-term missions. While local capacity building in medical education and community development seem to lead to the best sustainable change, these efforts may take decades of commitment and often require a well- funded multidisciplinary team that engages across government and private sectors. This session will discuss opportunities and challenges associated with using curative short-term missions to open doors for more effective, long-term change.'