CeeJay Medical Missions

CEE-JAY MEDICAL CEE-JAY MEDICAL MISSIONSMISSIONS

Beginning - April 8, 2000Beginning - April 8, 2000

INTRODUCTION:

The Medical Mission is one of three arms of the City for JesusCrusade(CEE-JAY CRUSADE), a Ministry of Messiah CommunicationsNetwork Inc.

CEE-JAY CRUSADE Medical Mission CEE-JAY CRUSADE Medical Mission was born on April 8, 2000 in the City was born on April 8, 2000 in the City of Houston, by Dr. Steve Ams (MD) of Houston, by Dr. Steve Ams (MD) and his lovely wife Pastor Joy Ams at and his lovely wife Pastor Joy Ams at the George R. Brown Convention the George R. Brown Convention Center, during which time Mayor Lee Center, during which time Mayor Lee Brown the Mayor of Houston was Brown the Mayor of Houston was present to honor the occasion. It present to honor the occasion. It was an event that involved over 300 was an event that involved over 300 churches in the City of Houston. churches in the City of Houston. 23,000 people were present 23,000 people were present throughout the event. However, this throughout the event. However, this movement started in Africa with a movement started in Africa with a man popularly known as Pastor man popularly known as Pastor Steve and his beloved wife Pastor Joy Steve and his beloved wife Pastor Joy Ams. Their Medical Missionary work Ams. Their Medical Missionary work started in 1979 while they were started in 1979 while they were pursuing their college degrees in pursuing their college degrees in Nigeria, West Africa. Nigeria, West Africa.

Dr. Steve Ams, a Medical Doctor by Dr. Steve Ams, a Medical Doctor by training, is at the core of the CEE-JAY training, is at the core of the CEE-JAY Medical Missions and has been very Medical Missions and has been very instrumental in setting up the instrumental in setting up the structure of our current Medical structure of our current Medical Mission Package and its execution.Mission Package and its execution.

BRIEF HISTORYBRIEF HISTORY

The origin of our therapeutic and curative Medical Missions can be The origin of our therapeutic and curative Medical Missions can be traced back to the greatest physician ever, Dr. Jesus. Evidence of traced back to the greatest physician ever, Dr. Jesus. Evidence of the Healing and the Curative Ministry of Jesus Christ and His the Healing and the Curative Ministry of Jesus Christ and His disciples are recorded in the Gospels, Acts of the Apostles and the disciples are recorded in the Gospels, Acts of the Apostles and the Epistles. The following are just a few examples: Epistles. The following are just a few examples:

Matthew 17:18(Read 17:14-18)“And Jesus rebuked the devil; and he departed out of him: and the child was CURED from that very hour.”

It also means:1. To take care of the sick2. To tend with the more general

meaning of to relieve

The word cured was used for the healing of the epileptic boy brought to The word cured was used for the healing of the epileptic boy brought to Jesus by his father. The word Jesus by his father. The word curedcured is from the Greek verb is from the Greek verb THERAPEUOTHERAPEUO (Strong’s 2323)from where we get our English word (Strong’s 2323)from where we get our English word THERAPYTHERAPY . .

THERAPEUOTHERAPEUO means: means:

To wait uponTo wait upon

Minister to Minister to

Render voluntary serviceRender voluntary service

HealHeal

WorshipWorship

Restore to healthRestore to health

In Luke 7:21(Read Luke 7:18-21), the word is again In Luke 7:21(Read Luke 7:18-21), the word is again used used as Jesus “as Jesus “CUREDCURED many of their infirmities and many of their infirmities and plagues, and plagues, and of evil spirit, and unto many that were blind he gave of evil spirit, and unto many that were blind he gave sight.” sight.”

Then in Luke 9:1(Read Then in Luke 9:1(Read Luke (:1-6),Jesus”...Luke (:1-6),Jesus”...

called his twelve called his twelve disciples together, and disciples together, and gave them power and gave them power and authority over all authority over all devils, and to devils, and to CURECURE diseases.” diseases.”

This is also recorded in Matthew 10:1, when Jesus “...had This is also recorded in Matthew 10:1, when Jesus “...had called unto His twelve disciples, He gave them power called unto His twelve disciples, He gave them power against unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all against unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of sickness and all manner of disease.”manner of sickness and all manner of disease.”

And in John 5:10 (Read John 5:1-10), Jesus also And in John 5:10 (Read John 5:1-10), Jesus also CUREDCURED the man with an infirmity for thirty-eight years, on a the man with an infirmity for thirty-eight years, on a Sabbath.Sabbath.

And don’t forget Luke the physician, the writer of St. Luke’s And don’t forget Luke the physician, the writer of St. Luke’s Gospel in Colossians 4:14…. “Luke the beloved physician…”Gospel in Colossians 4:14…. “Luke the beloved physician…”

While God is the healer, the person who assists While God is the healer, the person who assists in thein the

healing process (THERAPEIA) is the THERAPONhealing process (THERAPEIA) is the THERAPON

(Greek) or THERAPIST in our English grammar. (Greek) or THERAPIST in our English grammar.

To minister the life-changing compassionate love of God in Christ Jesus the needy, the hurting, the up and outs and the down and outs through free medical, therapeutic and preventative care, to the entire world, one city at a time.

VVIISSIIOONN

MISSIONMISSION::

To accomplish this vision through a Biblical “Holistic” To accomplish this vision through a Biblical “Holistic” approach, dealing with the spiritual, medical, social, vocational approach, dealing with the spiritual, medical, social, vocational and educational needs of the community: and educational needs of the community:

1. Soul harvests and ministration is our main vital sign. The others being Temperature, Pulse, Respiration and Blood Pressure.

2. Medical - Provide immediate medical care, primary care, screening, prescription drugs, ophthalmology, dental and minor surgical procedures on-site.

3. Compassion - Distribute free hygiene kits, clothing, blankets, food, etc.

4. Educational - Medical literature and information on various disease states, medication counseling, faith-based counseling and crisis management services are provided on-site.

CEE-JAY MEDICAL MISSION:

Since it’s launch on April 8, 2000, CEE-JAY has had five Medical Missions. On April the 8, 2000, we had medical services going on simultaneously at four locations throughout the City of Houston, from 8am - 4pm. The 3rd and 4th Ward, Gulfton area and Root Memorial Park in Downtown Houston.

We had physicians specialized in family practice, internal medicine,pediatrics and ophthalmology in participation, as well as dentists,pharmacists, nurses, respiratory therapists, nurse assistants, pharmacy

technicians and non-medical volunteers at the registration booth.technicians and non-medical volunteers at the registration booth.The Medical Team treated well over 655 patients, with 355 of these The Medical Team treated well over 655 patients, with 355 of these patients registering at the Root Memorial Park location alone on April patients registering at the Root Memorial Park location alone on April 8, 2000. 8, 2000.

During the second Medical Mission on February 17, 2001 we had participating physicians, pharmacists, nurses and several allied health care professionals and non-medical personnel. Conspicuously present was an entire medical team from an Army Platoon here in Houston and fifty nurses from the Hispanic Nurse Association - Houston. This event took place inside the George R. Brown Convention Center.

Our third Medical Mission was held on October 3, 2001, Labor DayWeekend at the CEE-JAY premises on 7414 Cook Road. During this Laborof Love, 381 patients received primary medical care, screening, counseling,prescription drugs, hygiene kits, clothing, blankets and food.

Our fourth Medical Mission was held November 17, 2001 at the CEE-JAYpremises. 176 patients registered and received medical care.

The fifth Medical Mission was August 10, 2002 with great success.

FUTUREFUTURE::The mission continues. As we move out of our “Jerusalem”, our focus is The mission continues. As we move out of our “Jerusalem”, our focus is Africa, Latin America and Asia. We intend to mobilize local physicians, Africa, Latin America and Asia. We intend to mobilize local physicians, pharmacists, nurses, counselors and allied healthcare professionals and pharmacists, nurses, counselors and allied healthcare professionals and ministers to actively participate and catch on to this vision and own the ministers to actively participate and catch on to this vision and own the vision. We are on a mission to ensure the medical service continues vision. We are on a mission to ensure the medical service continues through Telemedicine, radio and television educational programs. State-through Telemedicine, radio and television educational programs. State-of-the-art medical equipment, procedure breakthrough, therapeutic of-the-art medical equipment, procedure breakthrough, therapeutic regimes, current information in various diseases, management modules regimes, current information in various diseases, management modules and disease prevention would be shared with local medical professionals and disease prevention would be shared with local medical professionals

Self-sustaining educational & research centers will be set up Self-sustaining educational & research centers will be set up to focus on sexually transmitted diseases in general and to focus on sexually transmitted diseases in general and HIV/AIDS in particular. A pregnancy crisis center will be highly HIV/AIDS in particular. A pregnancy crisis center will be highly considered to educate and assist young mothers and their considered to educate and assist young mothers and their children.children.

“…“…Time is not on our side…Time is not on our side…

Everyday of delay means 8,000 more AIDS deaths in Africa and Everyday of delay means 8,000 more AIDS deaths in Africa and 14,000 more infections…. The suffering in Africa is great……” 14,000 more infections…. The suffering in Africa is great……”

(President Bush-HIV/IDS Act June 2003)(President Bush-HIV/IDS Act June 2003)

WHERE IS YOUR MONEY GOING?:

In Africa 30 million have the AIDS virusEach year, more than 600,000 infants become infected with HIV, mainly through MTCT.

HIV/AIDS is a threat to international, national and community security.Most vulnerable group are sexually active youths under 24 years of age, pregnant women and children.

Source: WHO 2002, UNAIDS 2002

The ScourgeThe Scourge

TheThe ScourgeScourge IIIIGloballyGlobally

42 million of people living with 42 million of people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA).HIV/AIDS (PLWHA).5.0 million people had new infections 5.0 million people had new infections with HIV in 2002.with HIV in 2002.3.1 million AIDS deaths occurred in 3.1 million AIDS deaths occurred in 2002.2002.The world lags behind in providing The world lags behind in providing adequate treatment, care and support adequate treatment, care and support to PLWHA.to PLWHA.< 4% in need of antiretroviral < 4% in need of antiretroviral treatment in low-medium income treatment in low-medium income countries received the drug in 2001.countries received the drug in 2001.< 10% of PLWHA have access to < 10% of PLWHA have access to palliative care or treatment for palliative care or treatment for opportunistic infections.opportunistic infections.

Source: UNAIDS/WHO 2002Source: UNAIDS/WHO 2002

The Scourge IIIThe Scourge III

RegionRegion Adults/Children with Adults/Children with HIV/AIDSHIV/AIDS

Adults/Children Adults/Children with new HIV with new HIV infection infection

Adult Prevalence Adult Prevalence RateRate

% of HIV-positive % of HIV-positive adults who are adults who are womenwomen

Sub-Saharan Sub-Saharan AfricaAfrica

29.4 million29.4 million 3.5 million3.5 million 8.8%8.8% 58%58%

North Afr/MENorth Afr/ME 550,000550,000 83,00083,000 0.3%0.3% 55%55%

S/SE AsiaS/SE Asia 6.0 million6.0 million 700 000700 000 0.6%0.6% 36%36%

E.Asia/PacificE.Asia/Pacific 1.21.2 270 000270 000 0.1%0.1% 24%24%

Latin AmericaLatin America 1.5 million1.5 million 150 000150 000 0.6%0.6% 30%30%

E.Euro/C.AsiaE.Euro/C.Asia 1.21.2 250 000250 000 0.6%0.6% 27%27%

North AmericaNorth America 980 000980 000 45 00045 000 0.6%0.6% 20%20%

W.EuropeW.Europe 570 000570 000 30 00030 000 0.3%0.3% 25%25%

CaribbeanCaribbean 440 000440 000 60 00060 000 2.4%2.4% 50%50%

Aust & New Aust & New ZealandZealand

15 00015 000 500500 0.1%0.1% 7%7%

TotalTotal 42 million42 million 5 million5 million 1.2%1.2% 50%50%

Source: WHO , UNAIDS ‘02

Selected Country StatisticsSelected Country Statistics

CountryCountry PopulationPopulation HIV RateHIV Rate

(N)(N)

Number Number

< 15 years < 15 years with with HIV/AIDSHIV/AIDS

Current Current number of number of OrphansOrphans

Number of Number of women with women with HIV/AIDS HIV/AIDS

Life Life ExpectancyExpectancy

At BirthAt Birth

D R CongoD R Congo 52.5 m52.5 m 4.9%4.9%

(1,300,000)(1,300,000)

170,000170,000 930,000930,000 670,000670,000 43.843.8

E. GuineaE. Guinea 469,000469,000 3.4%3.4%

(5,900)(5,900)

420420 -- 3,0003,000 53.753.7

NigeriaNigeria 116.93m116.93m 5.8%5.8%

(3,500,000)(3,500,000)

270,000270,000 1,000,0001,000,000 53.1%53.1% 51.651.6

S. AfricaS. Africa 43.6m43.6m 20.1%20.1%

(5,000,000)(5,000,000)

250,000250,000 660,000660,000 2,700,0002,700,000 5050

UgandaUganda 24.022m24.022m 5.0%5.0%

(600,000)(600,000)

110,000110,000 880,000880,000 280,000280,000 46.446.4

United United KingdomKingdom

60.260.2 0.1%0.1%

(34,000)(34,000)

550550 -- 7,4007,400 7575

United StatesUnited States 247.4247.4 0.6%0.6%

(900,000)(900,000)

10,00010,000 -- 180,000180,000 7474

Source: UNAIDS ‘02

Target population:Target population:50% of Youths aged 15-24 years in six states of the 50% of Youths aged 15-24 years in six states of the country (Nigeria)country (Nigeria)

Objective:Objective: Reduce the prevalence of HIV by 10% among Reduce the prevalence of HIV by 10% among the target populationthe target population

Duration of Intervention: Three YearsDuration of Intervention: Three Years From September 2003 – September 2006From September 2003 – September 2006

Scaling-Up to other countries-East and Central AfricaScaling-Up to other countries-East and Central Africa

Estimated Budget: Estimated Budget: US $5,000,000US $5,000,000

Strategic Methods/ProgramsStrategic Methods/Programs

Provide support for PLWHAProvide support for PLWHADistribution of food Distribution of food Distribution of essential drugs for Distribution of essential drugs for treatment of HIV and opportunistic treatment of HIV and opportunistic infectionsinfectionsBuilding of low cost houses for Building of low cost houses for displaced PLWHAdisplaced PLWHAEstablish Social Network linkages to Establish Social Network linkages to support care for PLWHA.support care for PLWHA.Educational support for OrphansEducational support for Orphans

AdvocacyAdvocacyStrengthen advocacy for std/hiv Strengthen advocacy for std/hiv policy among youths.policy among youths.Promote parents and community Promote parents and community participation in youths health issues participation in youths health issues especially in the area of std/hivespecially in the area of std/hiv

The ChallengeThe Challenge

“ … “ … the vast majority of Africans – more than the vast majority of Africans – more than 90%- have not acquired HIV.90%- have not acquired HIV.

**Enabling them to remain HIV-free is a Enabling them to remain HIV-free is a massive challenge, massive challenge,

with the protection of young people a priority” with the protection of young people a priority”

UNAIDS 2002UNAIDS 2002

SustainabilitySustainability

Involvement and encouragement of community Involvement and encouragement of community participation and ownership of program.participation and ownership of program.Community Board of Trustee selected by community Community Board of Trustee selected by community to oversee project.to oversee project.Link up program with Health and Education Ministry Link up program with Health and Education Ministry Technical Assistance and supervisionTechnical Assistance and supervisionLink up with other PVOs with similar programs in the Link up with other PVOs with similar programs in the area/countryarea/countryGovernment involvement and sponsorshipGovernment involvement and sponsorshipTELE-MEDICINE: Linking with Infectious Disease TELE-MEDICINE: Linking with Infectious Disease Specialists in the US and around the WorldSpecialists in the US and around the World

CONCLUSION:

CEE-JAY Medical mission is a great opportunity for both medical andnon-medical professionals to incorporate God’s love into their practice.

As you reach out and touch a hurting, needy and disadvantaged world, yourlife will change, your career will change for the better. There is more toyour life that a white jacket or lab coat.

Use your God-given skills to minister to and improve the lives of the needy.

Consider it an adventure or even a vacation. Help us Consider it an adventure or even a vacation. Help us take the compassionate love of Christ to the people take the compassionate love of Christ to the people who need it the most.who need it the most.

Don’t ask: Why you? Why not you?Why now? Why not now?Why Africa? Why not Africa?

As long as you have the mind of Christ, we need you. God bless you.

SAVE THIS GENERATIONSAVE THIS GENERATION

You Can Make A Difference

JOIN THE JOIN THE MOVEMENT!!!MOVEMENT!!!

THANK YOU!

- Pastors Steve & Joy Ams