The Pan-African Academy of Christian Surgeons (PAACS) is a strategic response to the need for surgeons in Africa. We are a non-denominational, multinational service organization training African physicians to become surgeons who are willing to remain in Africa to meet this need. PAACS also disciples these residents to share the love and gospel of Jesus Christ with their patients. The surgical and spiritual training of these residents is offered at several well-established evangelical mission hospitals in Africa, under the direction of experienced, board certified missionary surgeons.
Program Countries:
Tanzania, Gabon, Niger, Egypt, Kenya, Malawi, Cameroon, and Ethiopia.
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Team Lead:
Susan A. Koshy, Chief Executive Officer
Team Members:
Keir Thelander, MD, Executive Vice President
William Wood, MD, Academic Dean
Ed Scearce, ThM, DMin, Spiritual Dean
Steven Darst, Chief Financial Officer
Kenneth Rutledge, MD, Director of Major Gifts
Deborah Pedziwol, Director of Partnership Development