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The history of healthcare for the forgotten is highlighted by professionals who inspire their colleagues toward similar service. Some of these individuals are described among the INMED Role Models. INMED is pleased to continue this effective tradition by announcing annual winners of the INMED International Medicine Awards at the Exploring Medical Missions Conferences.

Rob Cheeley The INMED International Medicine Award is offered annually to an individual who has made a significant contribution to health in developing nations. Candidates for this award have demonstrated uncommon dedication and endurance in pursuit of this cause. Rob Cheeley, 2011 INMED International Medicine Award Recipient Dr Cheeley and his wife Noelani have lived in China since 1992, empowering low-resource populations in the southern Yinnan Province by training community health workers. Dr. Cheeley partners with local governments and healthcare institutions to select individuals for these special roles who are committed to providing continuity of care among China's ethnic minorities. His role is also to enhance cooperation between China's formal healthcare institutions and these grassroots health promotion efforts. Dr. Cheeley is also recipient of the China Friendship Award - the highest honor China bestows on non-Chinese citizens.

Brad Gautney The INMED HIV Leadership Award is presented annually to a person who has made a significant contribution toward the control of HIV in developing nations. Candidates for this award have demonstrated innovation and personal sacrifice throughout their efforts towards this end. Brad Gautney, 2011 INMED HIV Leadership Award Recipient As a pediatric nurse practitioner and public health specialist, he and his family lived four years in Haiti pioneering low-resource HIV care, with particular attention to prevention of mother-to-child transmission of this infection. He also developed a state-of-the-art electronic medical record based on cellular telephone technology to facilitate application of HIV management protocols for both prevention and treatment. Today he leads Global Health Innovations, multiplying HIV care in Haiti and Africa with an emphasis on saving lives one village at a time.

John Gibson The INMED International Medicine Preceptor Award is offered to an individual who has made an important impact in training of the next generation of international medical volunteers. Through their instruction and their role modeling, candidates for this award have demonstrated that indeed every life matters. John Gibson, 2011 INMED International Preceptor Award Recipient Dr. Gibson is Program Director of the International Medicine Fellowship at the University of Texas Southwestern Health Sciences Center at John Peter Smith Hospital in Fort Worth, Texas. He lived in Thailand from 1984-2004 in association with the International Mission Board, training Thai medical personnel and providing care for marginalized citizens. Fluent in the Thai language, Dr. Gibson sat for the Thai medical licensure exam and is fully credentialed in that nation. Dr. Gibson today supervises INMED students and residents at the Baptist Medical Center in Ghana and is a Course Director for the INMED International Medicine Intensive Courses.

John Wilson Many health care professionals within their own nations are sacrificing personal comfort in order to care for their neglected neighbors. The INMED National Service Award is presented to a citizen who is a role model in providing health care for his or her own people. John Wilson, 2011 INMED National Service Award Recipient John Wilson, MBA, PMP, a native Kenyan, is on the business faculty of Park University and is founder of Hope Kenya International - a not-for-profit organization that collaborates with American institutions to assist African families in breaking the pervasive cycle of poverty. Under his leadership, Hope Kenya provides preschool education, small enterprise development, and basic outpatient medical care - all with an emphasis on sustainability. Mr. Wilson explains, "We revere God by walking alongside people, empowering them to be accountable to self, to community, and to Him."

Scott Armistead This award was established by the Institute for International Medicine Board of Directors and is named after the Founder and President of INMED, Dr. Nicholas Comninellis. The award is given annually to that person or person's who demonstrate care and concern for the needy of the world, who give selflessly of their time and resources, and who inspire others to take similar action in the care of those who are most neglected. Scott Armistead, 2011 Comninellis Award For Compassionate Service To Humanity Recipient Dr. Armistead is a graduate of the University of Missouri-Kansas City Family Medicine Residency Since 2002 he, his wife Joanne, and their three sons have been living in Pakistan, providing medical care through Bach Christian Hospital. Prior to this they also served at Oasis Hospital in the United Arab Emirates. By virtue of his proximity within Pakistan, Dr. Armistead was a first responder to the devastating Pakistani earthquake of 2005. He is fluent in the Urdo language and also an accomplished pianist.

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