Farewell to Vicky

After almost eight years as Head of International Ministries, Vicky Lavy has decided to hand on the leadership of CMF's international work to someone new. She plans to leave by the end of July after this year's Developing Health Course.

Huw Morgan, Chair of the CMF International Committee writes: I'm sure you will all want to join me in thanking Vicky Lavy for the dedicated and creative way in which she has led the International department.

Under her guidance the Developing Health Course has grown in numbers, influence (and revenue generation) and has been a key step for many in their journey to overseas service as well as a valuable support and refresher for many already serving.

'Who is my neighbour?' days held in numerous regional locations have successfully laid the challenge of the majority world's medical need as a rich avenue for Christian service before many young (and not so young) health professionals. Her persistent work on disentangling the complexities of revalidation for doctors working overseas has been invaluable.

In addition to all this of course there is the weekly support and advice given to colleagues already serving or considering serving in the developing world, and she has brought great personal sensitivity as well as wise counsel to this task. The various booklets she has produced will serve as a lasting resource for those considering overseas service.

We want to extend our prayerful good wishes to Vicky for the future. Whilst sad to see her go and mindful that she will be a hard act to follow, we are confident that this is indeed God's timing for the next stage in her professional life.

ICMDA staff vacancy

Student and Junior Graduate Executive Officer
Raising tomorrow's leaders, networking globally. A unique opportunity exists for a qualified doctor or dentist (aged 30-40) to further God's mission among students and juniors through the International Christian Medical and Dental Association (ICMDA). The task is to maintain dynamic contact with leaders of national student movements as well as attending and contributing to regional meetings and conferences. This is a paid post, one day a week, where the appointee will work from home.
Applications close 30 June 2016. For more information contact Vicky Lavy.

CMF staff vacancy

Head of International Ministries
Are you passionate about international health? CMF is seeking a new Head of International Ministries who will raise the profile of global health and mission as well as mobilise, support and resource Christian doctors working in this area. The person appointed will be a doctor with some cross-cultural experience, a good networker, who can be a Christian voice in the global health arena and make strong connections with other national Christian medical movements.
6-10 sessions a week, based at the CMF office. For full details see the CMF Website www.cmf.org.uk

Ethiopia's first family medicine graduates
CMF members Tim and Rachel Nunn who are involved in a pioneering three year Family Medicine Course, report the first graduation has taken place. Present was the Minister of Health plus donor partners from Canada and USA.

Nepal embraces palliative care
CMF member Dan Munday has provided input to a meeting of stakeholders as Nepal moves towards creation of a national strategy for palliative care.

Movements

We didn't have space for this information in our last issue, hence the list is long and some dates not recent.

Going
Emma Clow to Papua New Guinea (July 2015)
Giles Cattermole to Rwanda (July 2015)
Graham Thornton to Niger (July 2015)
Elizabeth Lewis to South Sudan (July 2015)
Peter & Catriona Waitt to Uganda (July 2015)
Michael Smith to Nepal (July 2015)
Elizabeth Howard to Malawi (August 2015)
Melita Gordon to Malawi (August 2015)
Caroline & Grant Harris to Malawi (September 2015)
Amber Wilson to Uganda (September 2015) Joanne Hastings to Papua New Guinea (January 2016) Andrew McArdle to Sierra Leone (March 2016)

Returning
Janet Charnley from Pakistan (July 2015)
Christine Raby from Malawi (November 2015)
Raymond Givan from Uganda (November 2015)
Chris Lowry from South Africa (November 2015)
Malcolm & Elizabeth Molyneux from Malawi (December 2015)