Executive Director's Blog

February 2024

Service

EMAS Canada2024-02-12T17:12:23-05:00February 12th, 2024|Executive Director Blog|

Among my favourite bible stories is one about Abraham, a wealthy old man who was resting in the heat of the day when three visitors arrived at his tents. “He ran…. to meet them.” The old man was effusive in his reception, [...]

Education, Medical Aid and Service

EMAS Canada2024-01-15T11:07:56-05:00January 15th, 2024|Executive Director Blog|

The three pillars that define EMAS Canada continue to find expression as teams step out in action in 2024: Education, Medical Aid and Service. Already, a surgical team is in Tanzania; while a dental team is heading off to Honduras, an orthopaedic [...]

We Will See

EMAS Canada2023-12-11T11:52:58-05:00December 12th, 2023|Executive Director Blog|

Guest Post by Sandy Rumford As I sat down to think about what to write for the last blog of the year and the one that will be read as Christmas is quickly approaching, I had a playlist of Christmas music on [...]

The Joy of Giving and Receiving

EMAS Canada2023-11-17T17:41:44-05:00November 17th, 2023|Executive Director Blog|

We are coming to the end of the financial and service year full of gratitude for having been the recipients of so many gifts in funds, volunteer hours, and gifts-in-kind. Beyond the quantifiable, so much was given to our teams and staff [...]

Investing in Healthcare Through Education.

EMAS Canada2023-10-16T19:24:54-04:00October 16th, 2023|Executive Director Blog|

Training the next generation of healthcare workers is an aspect of the long-term perspective of EMAS Canada’s service. EMAS began to send medical personnel to teach after the solo mission of Dr. Nelles Silverthorne to Ecuador in 1958. Teachers have since been [...]

Bridging the Gap by Investing in People

EMAS Canada2023-09-26T09:18:41-04:00September 26th, 2023|Executive Director Blog|

Guest Post by Chi Mandivenga A chapter in the Bible that both inspires and challenges me is Isaiah 58. In verse 12, God promises that, “your ancient ruins shall be rebuilt; you shall raise up the foundations of many generations; you shall [...]

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Peter Agwa is the Executive Director of EMAS Canada. A physician and surgeon in his native Kenya, Peter has a passion for Christ-centred healthcare and has a wealth of experience both hosting and sending short-term mission teams and serving as a Board Member for various non-profit organizations.

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