True Stories of Love, Faith, and Quiet Resistance in Myanmar A frontline look at how Christian doctors and hospitals in Myanmar continue to deliver life-saving care in areas of conflict, displacement, and oppression
Presenter: Dr. Mitch Ryan
Description:
Our Presenter will be speaking from his personal experience as a doctor and health educator in conflict areas.
Dr. Mitch Ryan is the Program Director for Earth Mission which trains healthcare teams to empower people in remote Southeast Myanmar (Burma) with health, hope, and knowledge. Based on international standards, their locally accredited Physician Associate program (5-year program), supported by their Engineering Technology (3-year program) and Natural Farming program, trains local students in becoming leaders to develop sustainable healthcare solutions in under-resourced areas.
Earth Mission has been involved in the conflict areas of Myanmar for 20 years. This includes the years before the democratic election in 2015 — through the 6 years of a new government, 2015-2021, and now 5 years after the coup in Feb 2021
Dr Mitch has spent most of his professional medical career working internationally alongside his wife Caryl, a licensed nurse. Together they have launched initiatives focused on providing excellent and innovative healthcare in regions of the world where quality medical care is limited. From 1995 -2005, they founded and operated the Gilgit Eye Hospital in Northern Pakistan. from 2005 -2015 supported a medic training program for the Karen people in Burma and in 2015 established the Earth Mission Physician Associate training program in Burma.
Dr Mitch enjoys working with a team of professionals dedicated to serving people and teaching others how to do the same. He has a bachelor’s degree in biology from Wheaton College, Wheaton IL and received his MD from Wayne State School of Medicine, Detroit MI. He completed his residency in Family Medicine in Bristol TN. In 2023, he was awarded an honorary Doctor of Science degree from Ulster University, Belfast NI.
Cost: 350THB (includes a contribution to Earth Mission)
