Background:
The Healthcare Christian alliance was formed as a result of a conference held in 2008. The theme of the conference was: Christ, our Hope in healthcare, and all the main Healthcare
Christian organizations were in attendance. The conference was called because of grave concern for the quality and well-being of healthcare in South Africa, that is to say all aspects of healthcare including private, public, universities, colleges, medicine, nursing, paramedical and allied services, etc. We were concerned, (and still are) that healthcare in South Africa had lost its way, and that the caring, compassion, as well as competence was deteriorating in all sectors of healthcare.
Forming of the healthcare alliance.
As a result of the conference, it was agreed by the leaders of the healthcare organizations present, that the Christian healthcare organizations in South Africa should amalgamate into one umbrella organization, the Christian Networking Alliance for Healthcare.
The mission of the alliance is to unite Christians in healthcare into a single voice, representing common concerns across all spectrums of healthcare. The alliance has been meeting on a 2-
3 monthly basis since its inauguration in 2008, to discuss and pray about healthcare matters related to national interest.
Healthcare organizations and individuals attending alliance meetings:
Chairperson:
HCF (Healthcare Christian fellowship)
Dr Keith Michael
Dr Keith Michael. Ms E Grunewald
CMF (Christian medical fellowship)
Hospivision South Africa
Private healthcare South Africa
ICP (Institute of Christian psychology),
Drs M Sobekwa and M Bac.
Rev Dr Andre de la Porte.
Dr T Gray.
Prof Nicolene Joubert.
CHE (Community Health Evangelism)
Government – dept. of health
Current projects / ministries undertaken by the alliance.
Mr Kevin Pippert.
Ms P Matsotse (Director general)
1. Improving communication and networking between the various organisations represented in the alliance.
2. Rolling out of the international “Saline solution”, an internationally accredited course enabling healthcare workers to better apply and live out their Christian faith as they work in the healthcare field.
3. Introductioon of prayer initiatives into the private healthcare sector, using Pretoria east as a model for introduction to other private hospitals.
4. Advisory capacity and prayer support for Ms Matsotse on matters relating to ethics, spirituality in healthcare and government. Ms Matsotse attends the alliance meetings as often as her schedule permits.
5. Yearly Healthcare Sunday initiative: Co ordination of support, encouragement and prayer for healthcare workers in their congregations, countrywide. Theme for Healthcare Sunday 2014 –
“Prayer and repentance by healthcare workers and interested parties, for healthcare South
Africa.”
CMF (Christian medical fellowship). www.
cmf .org.za
CMF exists with a view to helping Christian doctors, dentists and other health workers
(pre- and post-graduate) to grow in their faith and witness, and to find Christian answers to the many ethical and other problems we face in the profession.

CHE (Community health evangelism network) – Southern Africa. www.360.org
“CHE seamlessly integrates evangelism, discipleship, and church planting with community health and development. The ministry is holistic, seeking to obey everything that Jesus commanded and addressing the whole need of individuals and communities.”
Hospivision South Africa: hospivision.org.za
HospiVision is a non-profit ( reg. nr: 99 12761/08) Christian Faith-Based Organization
(FBO) established in 1997 to provide psycho-social and spiritual care, counselling and training, as well as physical support in the health care environment.
Institute of Christian psychology: www.icp.org.za
The vision of the Institute of Christian Psychology is to provide opportunities to access lifelong post-school education and training that could improve quality of life and contribute towards a peaceful and God-honouring society.
Private healthcare prayer initiative.
Prayer initiative commenced in Pretoria east hospital +/- 2009. (Dr T Gray)
Endeavouring to expand prayer initiatives to other private hospitals country wide.
Compiled by Dr T Gray. 2014/09/06.