Our Work
World Medical Missions - History
World Medical Mission was founded in 1977 when two surgeon brothers, Drs. Lowell and Richard Furman, approached Franklin Graham and expressed their desire to volunteer for a short-term assignment in a mission hospital during their vacation. While still a student in college, Franklin accepted the challenge to lead this organization, and World Medical Mission was born.
Today, we assist scores of mission hospitals and clinics in Africa, Asia, Latin America, Europe, Oceania, and the Middle East by arranging assignments for doctors, dentists, and other medical professionals.
The motivation behind all our efforts is Christ’s command to go and "heal the sick who are there and tell them, 'The kingdom of God is near you'" (Luke 10:9, NIV). In remote areas around the world, missionary medicine is one of the most effective means of evangelism available. Each year the hospitals we serve are used by God to lead thousands of people to faith in Jesus Christ.