N’Dali, Benin

Centre Medico-Social Luc au Jordain

Benin is a country with large gaps in health-care coverage and availability. Dr. Martin Luther Djiche Osse saw that and was called to make a difference.

Dr. Osse was working for a different Christian clinic, but was developing his own vision for a ministry at the same time. A connection with the Luke Society helped that to happen in 2005. His concept was to have a local approach of community health and prevention along with a hospital and clinic.

The Centre Medico-Social Luc au Jordain hospital and clinic is based in N’Dali, but Osse travels to neighboring communities on the outskirts of the city to bring health-care services to others in need. His work has helped to bridge gaps between tribal groups in the region.

While the Christian population in Benin is small, Osse is having a big impact. The motivation of his ministry is faith. Through his work as a doctor, he and his staff are able to open up to patients about the blessing of spiritual healing and restoration available to them through Jesus Christ.

 

Dr. Martin Luther Djiche Osse

About the ministry:

Name: Centre Medico-Social Luc au Jordain

Location: N’Dali Benin

Director: Dr. Marin Luther Djiche Osse

Partnership: 2005-present

Staff: 37

Alumni PMT: Drs. Brent and Cindy Van Andel

 

Our mission:

“As it is said in 1 John 3:18, we want to show our love to God and people by action and truth. We use medical skills and social actions to make people know more about God’s love through Jesus Christ.”

Why I love being a director:

“Since I became a physician I wanted to dedicate my medical skill to my Lord instead of working for myself. I want to be a doctor for Jesus and for people. It’s an honor and a great pleasure to lead a team toward achieving this goal.”

About Benin:

Population: 13.3 million

Size: 112,622 sq. km, or slightly smaller than Pennsylvania.

Capital: Porto-Novo

Borders: Togo to the West; Burkina Faso to the northwest; Niger to the north; Nigeria to the east; Atlantic Ocean to the south.

Religious groups: Muslim, 27.7%; Catholic, 25.5%; Protestant, 13.5; Vodoun, 11.6%.

Primary language: French

Literacy (age 15+): 42.4%

Physician density: 0.08 doctors per 1,000 people.

Population below international poverty line: 38.5%

Life expectancy: 61.8 years

Infant mortality rate: 57.2 deaths per 1,000 live births.

Major exports: Cotton, cashews, shea butter, textiles, palm products, seafood.

Climate: Tropical; hot and humid in the south; semiarid in the north.

Terrain: Mostly flat to undulating plain; some hills and low mountains.

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