Adventist Health And Wholeness In Africa: A Call For A Change Of Strategy

Godwin Nwadibia Aja, Drph

Abstract

Seventh-day Adventists (SDAs) have been at the forefront of promoting health and well-being. Health facilities, built and operated by the SDAs, exist globally. However, due to the escalating cost of care,  health services in Adventist health facilities in Africa are becoming inaccessible. This paper emphasizes the need for a more preventive-focused, culturally-friendly, church-committed, leadership-driven, African health empowerment agenda for the people, by the people and with the people, coordinated by church-hired, district-based health educators/promoters.