Since its inception in 1906, health and healing have been central to the ministry of the German Institute for Medical Mission (DIFAEM). Our vision is:
Promoting health, bringing healing, alleviating pain and suffering even in the case of chronic disease and disability, locally and globally
DIFAEM’s mission is to:
Develop, strengthen and facilitate health services especially for disadvantaged, vulnerable and marginalized people. We work in a scientifically sound, efficient, effective and as far as possible in a sustainable manner. DIFAEM works in partnership with churches, mission and development agencies and other non-government organizations. Our work is based on and motivated by our Christian faith.
Health and healing have not only a physical but also a spiritual, social, ecological and political dimension. Healthy – in a comprehensive sense - are persons who are at peace with themselves, as well as with their fellow human beings, the creation and with God. Therefore our healing ministry includes professional medical care, but also addresses the social needs of persons and their community as well as the spiritual dimension. This ministry regards all persons irrespective of their background, ethnicity or religion as persons made in the image of God and allows these persons to develop their full potential even within given limitations such as a handicap or chronic disease.
