Spring break outreach
Several members of the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center Baptist Collegiate ministry spent spring break helping patients at medical clinics.
Students with the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center Baptist Collegiate Ministry recently took part in a spring break medical mission project in the metro area.
The local medical mission project was co-led by Mike Barnett, the director of the OUHSC Baptist Collegiate ministry, Dr. Gaylan Yates and his wife, Pam Yates, a registered nurse. The medical students who participated in the project included Heather Kimbley, Jean Wu, Jordan Thompson-Conley, Kaily Cox, Rachel Davis, Robert Moran, Taylor Campbell, Taylor McAreavey and Travis Kaiser.
Pam Yates said the students served at different faith-based free medical clinics in the Oklahoma City and metro area. She said they served at the clinic at Crossings Community Center on Monday and also passed out flyers inviting people to a health fair at Henderson Hills Baptist Church, 1200 E Interstate 35 Frontage Road in Edmond.
The students served at Open Arms Clinic and Baptist Mission Center on Tuesday, and assisted at Henderson Hills’ Ministries of Jesus during the day on Wednesday.
The students helped host the health fair and family fun night at Henderson Hills in partnership with OUHSC Baptist Collegiate Ministry, Henderson Hills, Harrison Bethel Baptist Church, Integris and Dr. Jay Peck with Delta Express.
The students and volunteer medical and dental professionals offered the event for two Edmond area communities. They offered cholesterol and blood sugar screenings, vision screenings, dental screenings and blood pressure checks.
Church volunteers offered children’s games and activities, and a free meal also was offered to youths and their families.
Pam Yates said the student group spent time discussing their experiences at each clinic in the evenings and also discussed the book “What is the Gospel?” by Greg Gilbert.
“The goal was to immerse the students into clinics that share the love of Christ by providing free medical care, hoping they would serve once they become physicians,” she said.
“Also, to show that treating patients is not just about physical treatment, but needs to include the whole person, physical, relational, emotional and especially the spiritual aspect of each person.”