HOWM

Health Outreach for World Missions

HOWM : ‘하음’ – 하나님의 마음

“Bring Health Care to Missions”

HOWM [하음]

ABOUT

HOWM stands for Health Outreach for World Missions, which is a non-profit organization registered to Virginia state, USA and a non-denominational Christian health organization.
Dedicated evangelical Christians focusing on the coordinated delivery of health care to the mission fields, equipping and training missionaries for providing basic health care, and supporting health care centers and teams.

Providers: Christian medical and dental professionals (physician, dentist, nurses, pharmacists, therapists, counselors, technicians, businessmen, IT personnel, lawyers, secretary, etc.)
Recipients: Christian missionaries/family + Coworkers ==>villagers

MISSION STATEMENT

Seeking to provide the coordinated and efficient delivery of health care to the missionaries and their mission fields to share the love of the Christ.

FAITH STATEMENTS

  • Bible: The only infallible, authoritative Word of God.
  • Trinity of God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
  • Lord Jesus Christ: True human and God who is the only way of salvation. Virgin birth, sinless life, atoning death, resurrection and the second coming of Jesus Christ.
  • Sanctity of life given by God (Human life is a sacred gift from God to be respected and protected)

WHY

  • Lack of coordination between medical mission organizations
  • Lack of  support, information and training for medical mission teams
  • Lack of medical care for many missionaries and family
    • Urgent/emergent medical care
      • Local emergent medical care
      • Telemedicine
      • Medical evacuation and treatment
    • Follow up medical care
      • Local medical care
      • Telemedicine
    • Chronic medical care
      • Chronic medical treatment and medications
  • Lack of basic medical knowledge among missionaries
  • Inadequate support for maintaining regional medical center

What

  • Health care for missionaries and their mission fields
  • Educating/training missionaries for basic health care
  • Establishing and maintaining local health missions
  • Networking for effective communication, coordination, cooperation between health mission organizations
  • Logistic support, information and training for health mission teams
Advisor Greetings
President Greetings
Introductory Letter
News

MISSIONS

Telemedicine Service Procedures

Missionary Health Care Support

Providing critical medical oversight and telehealth for missionaries in the field.

  • Telehealth & Remote Care: Primary and specialty healthcare consultations.

  • Medical Evacuation: Expert referrals to the USA or South Korea.

  • On-Ground Support: Local medical care coordination and medication/equipment logistics.

Health Education & Training

Equipping missionaries and local communities with sustainable health knowledge.

  • Clinical Skills: Training in basic health knowledge, hygiene, and the use of common medications.

  • Telehealth Integration: Preparing missionaries to assist in remote clinical guidance.

  • Community Care: Helping provide basic healthcare to local populations under professional instruction.

Health Mission Team Support

Bridging the gap between visiting short-term teams and local needs.

  • Coordination: Mobilizing teams and connecting them to verified mission opportunities.

  • Logistics & Compliance: Providing data on local diseases, vaccines, and medical-legal requirements.

  • Supply Chain: Assisting with pharmaceutical supplies and logistical troubleshooting.

Long-Term Local Health Missions

Building a foundation for permanent, sustainable medical ministry.

  • Infrastructure: Establishing and supporting the operation of local health missions.

  • Oversight: Providing clinical specialty support and long-term medical governance.

Networking & Resource Provision

Connecting professionals and supplies to the mission field.

  • Professional Networking: Engaging medical professionals and hosting health mission conferences.

  • Pharmacy & Equipment: Coordinating with non-profit and commercial partners to source and ship urgent medications and chronic care supplies.

  • Global Directories: Maintaining communication networks between health mission organizations.