Press release from the conference planning group:
Faith in Health and Healing: Integrating the church with health services
The Geneva based Anglican Health Network presented a seminar at St. Paul’s Institute, London on Friday 4th November.
By Paul Holley, The Revd Paul Holley, coordinator, Anglican Health Network
St. Luke's Episcopal Health Charities (SLEHC) in Houston is taking significant strides forward in its 'research informed grant making'. Established in 1997 by the Diocese of Texas, the agency is focused on evidenced based interventions in communities that are underserved by medical facilities.
26/27 October 2010 in Geneva
Following the successful launch of the Anglican Health Network in June 2009, a group of 10 participants gathered at the end of October in Geneva to consider progress. The membership of the network has grown from 80 to over 250 in that time. Drawn from over 40 countries and a range of ministries and disciplines represented, the network has a vibrant community now to engage with and support.
The challenge for AHN is to connect people with similar interests so that collaborative venture can add value to Anglican health ministries.
With the threat of aid cuts looming a pilot health microinsurance project in India is being used to challenge traditional church thinking on healthcare funding.
