Transcarpathia, Ukraine
Christian Medical Center of Trancarpathia
Since 1997, the Christian Medical Center of Transcarpathia has become a well-known health service facility in western Ukraine. People come from as far as 200 kilometers away for its medical services.
The ministry’s main medical component is its primary medical campus in Munkacs, along with a satellite clinic in Vilok. In addition to general consultations, the facility has 12 specialty service areas, such as CT, laboratory and ultrasounds.
“The Luke Society philosophy does not use certain programs or projects on the mission fields,” said ministry director Dr. Pal Oroszi. “The Luke Society gives freedom for the indigenous ministry directors to realize their vision, serving their people in need and sharing the Gospel.”
The ministry provides community health in two gypsy communities, and together with a local church, runs a developing center for children with physical and mental disorders, along with their families.
The ministry promotes evangelism among clinic patients, communities, staff and those working in other medical institutions in the region.
Dr. Pal Oroszi
About the ministry:
Name: Christian Medical Center of Transcarpathia
Location: Munkacs, Ukraine
Director: Dr. Pal Oroszi
Partnership: 1997-present
Staff: 51
Alumni PMT: Dr. Dale and Mary Andringa.
Our mission:
“Besides professional and physical help, we desire to help our people to know the real Healer — Jesus Christ — and to be a support for those who have met Him already, but are having difficulties on their life’s way, and to help young families and kids to build up their life on the best foundation, which is Jesus Christ.”
Why I love being a director:
“In the world of migration, I enjoy being appointed by God for my place and serving my people as a physician. I also enjoy being a witness to our community and seeing the Lord’s kingdom grow in our region.”
About Ukraine:
Population: 43.7 million
Size: 603,550 sq. km, or slightly smaller than Texas.
Capital: Kiev
Borders: Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania and Moldova to the west; Belarus to the north; Russia to the north and east; Black Sea to the south.
Religious groups: Eastern Orthodox, 65.4%; Catholic, 6.5%; Protestant, 1.9%
Primary language: Ukrainian; Russian.
Literacy (age 15+): 99.8%
Physician density: 3.0 doctors per 1,000 people.
Population below international poverty line: 1.1%
Life expectancy: 73.2 years
Infant mortality rate: 7.4 deaths per 1,000 live births.
Major exports: Metals, fuel, petroleum, chemicals, machinery and transport equipment.
Climate: Temperate continental; cool winters along the Black Sea to cold inland; warm summers in most of the country.
Terrain: Mostly fertile plains and plateaus; Carpathian Mountains in the west.
