— Director Receives Native Traditional Honor
Monrovia, Liberia — The Director of Jesus Ministry Church Global, Dr. Sharilyn M. Garrett, along with Pastor Roland Chester, Lead Pastor for Africa and Asia, head of Liberia Chapter, along with their delegation, on Monday concluded a four-day Phase One health assessment tour across Margibi, Bong, Nimba, and Grand Bassa counties.
The tour, which forms part of Dr. Garrett’s mission to Liberia, is aimed at assessing hospitals or health facilities, both private and government, with adequate space, qualified medical professionals, and strategic locations to address common illnesses requiring surgical intervention in Liberia.
The findings will guide the Ministry’s Board of Directors in deciding on the establishment of a medical outreach camp planned for 2027, pending approval.
During the tour, Dr. Garrett and her team visited several health facilities, including the government-owned C.H. Rennie Hospital in Kakata, Margibi County, and Grand Bassa Government Hospital, a major referral hospital serving Margibi, Bong, and Gbarpolu counties.
The Buchanan government serves River Cess and River Gee. Other facilities visited included Nyanpu-Ta Medico Surgical Clinic in Gbarnga, Bong County, the Gbarnga Community Health Center in Gbarnga, United Methodist Hospital in Ganta, Nimba County, and Esther and Jeremiah Koung Medical Center in Ganta, Nimba County.
In addition to health facilities, the delegation paid courtesy visits to churches under the Jesus Ministry Church Global umbrella.
These included Christ Holy Deliverance Ministry in Gbarnga, Great Pentecostal Movement International Ministries in Nimba County, and Heart of Christ Evangelical Ministry in Grand Bassa County, where they met with county coordinators, district leaders, and other church groups.
As part of the assessment, Dr. Garrett held discussions and interviews with several medical professionals, including Dr. Wilmot G. Frank Jr., an Obstetrician/Gynecologist at C.H. Rennie Hospital; Dr. Dimingo Gomez, Consultant Surgeon at Nyanpu-Ta Medico Surgical Clinic; Dr. Jefferson Sibley; and Dr. Philip M. Larblah, a family physician at the Gbarnga Community Health Center.
Others are Dr. Karwulo S. Gbargein, Medical Director of the Esther and Jeremiah Koung Medical Center, Dr. Charlie M. Kimpeas, Surgeon, Dr. Harford M. Howard, CMO at the United Methodist Hospital in Ganta, and Dr. Yola Camanor, Medical Director at the Buchanan government Hospital, among others.
Speaking to reporters at the climax of Phase One in Buchanan, Grand Bassa County on Monday, Dr. Garrett explained that the visit was intended to obtain first-hand information regarding the medical interventions expected in Liberia.
According to her, she was pleased with what she saw and heard through interviews with several doctors who were visited.
Dr. Garrett believes that Liberia still needs medical intervention based on what she sees, encouraging Liberia to observe its diet.
The Jesus Ministry Church Global Director is meanwhile encouraging Liberians across the country to put God first and always have a balanced diet.
”I observe that most people in Africa don’t observe what they eat, which is creating more health problems for them,” She noted.
On his part, Pastor Roland Chester, Lead Pastor of Jesus Ministry Church Global Africa/Asia and Liberia Chapter, commended the Ministry and Dr. Garrett for the opportunity to serve and by bringing medical relief to the people of Liberia and Africa.
Pastor Chester, however, described the initiative as a blessing for Liberia and urged citizens to take full advantage of the opportunity once approved by the Board.
He, however, uses the occasion to call on Liberians and Africa at large to always seek the face of God in everything they do.
According to him, the primary concern of the Ministry is for souls to be saved through Jesus Christ, followed by medical services.
Several doctors who interacted with the delegation expressed excitement about the initiative, outlining several challenges facing Liberia’s health sector, including a lack of medical equipment and a lack of capacity building, among others.
They said the medical camp, when set up, will be a major boost to the country’s struggling health sector, helping those with serious medical complications.
They said the proposed medical outreach camp could bring significant relief, particularly to underprivileged citizens who cannot afford surgical procedures and other medical services.
Meanwhile, the President of the Bong County Christian Association, Rev. Obadiah Camuel, and the Christian Community in Grand Bassa, in a separate program, honored Dr. Garrett for her contribution to humanity.
On behalf of the association and the wider Christian community, Rev. Camuel conferred on Dr. Garrett a traditional or native Kpelleh name, “Sianneh,” meaning Successful Trip, in recognition of her longstanding work in Africa and other parts of the world.
“We are indeed grateful to have you here in Liberia. It is a privilege and a blessing. We will stand with you, by you, and fully support this process,” Rev. Camuel said.
Phase Two of the assessment tour is scheduled to take place on Tuesday in Tubmanburg, Bomi County, covering Gbarpolu and Cape Mount counties, where the tour will conclude.
Jesus Ministry Church Global is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization registered in the state of Missouri.
The ministry provides medical supplies, surgical assistance, medication, food, clean water, clothing, free Bibles, and support to missionaries, while also working to strengthen local churches.
Since its restructuring in 2018, the organization has focused on demonstrating the love of Jesus Christ through spiritual, medical, and physical assistance to the poor, sick, and brokenhearted in nations facing severe challenges.
