Meharrians Successfully Complete 6th Medical Mission Trip to Belize

Voluntary Missionary Work Supports Meharry Motto

“Worship of God Through Service to Mankind”

Dr. Bernard Turner, Associate Vice President for Corporate and Foundation Relations at Meharry Medical College and other Meharrians have returned from a 10-day medical missionary trip to Belize.  This is the sixth mission trip coordinated by The Temple Church who took 29 of members on the trip, including 10 Meharrians who are also members of the church.  The team set up medical clinics in six villages to provide medical services to more than 1,000 people.  Medical care included pediatric care, women’s health, general medicine, dentistry and pharmacy.  A total of 1,951 prescriptions were filled.  Other Meharrians who participated in the mission are listed below:

Othell B. Raven, MSHA, Deputy Director of Injury Prevention at Meharry Medical College

Patricia Newberry, DDS, ‘91

Kevin Johnson, Meharry 4th Year Medical Student

Angela Gaskin, MD, ‘82

Deidre Lanier, MD, ’82 (with camera)

Jasper Brewster, DDS, ‘92

Bernard Turner, Ed.D., Associate Vice President for Corporate and Foundation Relations at Meharry Medical College

Antoinne C. Able, MD, ‘89

Not pictured – Beverly Brown, MS, ‘85

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Meharry Medical College is the nation’s largest private, independent historically black institution dedicated solely to educating minority and other health professionals. The College is particularly well known for its uniquely nurturing, highly effective educational programs; emerging preeminence in health disparities research; culturally sensitive, evidence-based health services; and significant contribution to the diversity of the nation’s health professions workforce. Black Issues in Higher Education’s ranking of institutions annually lists Meharry as a leading national educator of African Americans with M.D. and D.D.S. degrees, and Ph.D. degrees in the biomedical sciences.