Adventist Health International
Adventist Health International
Adventist Health International (pronounced: ad-ven-tist hehlth in-ter-na-shun-al) is a global healthcare organization managed by the Seventh-day Adventist Church. It operates hospitals and clinics worldwide, particularly in developing countries.
Etymology
The term "Adventist" is derived from the Seventh-day Adventist Church, which is the religious organization that manages Adventist Health International. The term "Health International" signifies the organization's global reach in providing healthcare services.
History
Adventist Health International was established in the late 20th century as an extension of the Seventh-day Adventist Church's commitment to providing healthcare. The organization operates numerous hospitals and clinics worldwide, with a particular focus on serving developing countries.
Services
Adventist Health International provides a wide range of healthcare services, including primary care, specialty care, and community health programs. The organization is known for its commitment to holistic health, which includes physical, mental, and spiritual well-being.
Related Terms
- Seventh-day Adventist Church: The religious organization that manages Adventist Health International.
- Healthcare: The maintenance or improvement of health via the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, recovery, or cure of disease, illness, injury, and other physical and mental impairments in people.
- Holistic Health: A concept in medical practice upholding that all aspects of people's needs, psychological, physical and social, should be taken into account and seen as a whole.
- Developing Countries: A country with a less developed industrial base and a low Human Development Index relative to other countries.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Adventist Health International
- Wikipedia's article - Adventist Health International
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