PAN-AFRICAN ACADEMY OF CHRISTIAN SURGEONS (PAACS)
The Pan-African Academy of Christian Surgeons (PAACS) is an international organization dedicated to developing quality training programs in general surgery at Christian hospitals in Africa, and to assuring a high level of professional competence among its members.
The PAACS, in partnership with the Loma Linda University School of Medicine, is offering specialty training in general surgery in Africa to African physicians. The Training Centers are located at selected rural Christian hospitals on the continent that are known for the quality of their surgical services and are directed by experienced, board-certified general surgeons. Two new programs in Kenya opened in 2008 and one in Cameroon opened in January, 2009. Eight more hospitals would like to join – and we need YOU!
PAACS Please find out more about the PAACS, its members and activities by clicking on the following links:
• Surgery Curriculum and Evaluation • PAACS
Documents ** Members Only • PAACS
Charter • Recent
PAACS Bulletin • Information about Volunteering at a PAACS Hospital
Current PAACS Hospitals
General Surgery Training Programs • Mbingo
Baptist Hospital, Bamenda, Cameroon • Tenwek Hospital, Bomet, Kenya • Kijabe Hospital, Kijabe, Kenya • Ngaoundere Protestant Hospital, Ngaoundere, Cameroon
Pediatric Surgery Training Programs • BethanyKids at Kijabe Hospital, Kijabe, Kenya
There are several mission hospitals who are interested in becoming a PAACS training site. The major limitation for all of them is the identification of two qualified program directors who will commit to long term work at these hospitals as missionary surgeons. Many of them will also need help with building additional hospital facilities and housing for the residents and program directors. Some need help with equipment to come up to standard. Please consider whether God would have you serve at or help with one of these hospitals:
• Banso Baptist Hospital, Kumbo, Cameroon • Karolyn Kempton Memorial Hospital, Tsiko, Togo • Galmi Hospital, Galmi, Niger • Evanglical Medical Center, Lubango, Angola • Myungsung Christian Medical Center, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia • Harpur Memorial Hospital, Menouf, Egypt • Karanda Mission Hospital, Mt. Darwin, Zimbabwe • Ogbomosho Baptist Hospital, Ogbomosho, Nigeria
Other Information & Resources
PAACS Basic Information Form (.doc)
"Making Waves" - PAACS article in Winter 2007 edition of Today's Christian Doctor (PDF)
Short-term missionaries may find this resource helpful: Handbook for Short-Term Medical Missionaries - By Dr. Bruce and Michelle Steffes
The new PAACS brochure is available here in PDF format. You can download it and send it to your colleagues or you can print it off and share it with your church. This brochure is a great tool to help you get the word out about the ministry of PAACS.
Download PAACS Map (.jpg)
Contact us Ervin Barham, PAACS Administrator
Interested in becoming a PAACS Resident? • PAACS Brochure for Potential Residents (PDF) • Answers About The Surgical Training Program of PAACS (.doc) • Application materials (all three are needed to apply): Application to Become a PAACS Resident (.doc) Letter of Recommendation for PAACS Applicant (.doc) PAACS Health Certificate (.doc) • If you have already been accepted as a resident and if you desire a PAACS Scholarship, submit this document (do not submit if you have not yet been accepted):
Interested in becoming a PAACS Training Center?
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