We are a group of Christ followers with a passion for being “Companions of Grace” in healthcare. We seek to accompany individuals and groups in developing a passion for the Kingdom of God in their lives.
In our fast changing global contexts, COGI seeks to envision and empower individuals and groups in healthcare for creative missions and building effective Kingdom communities.
An 8 module group training program focused on caring for health workers.
An introductory one day seminar on the Kingdom of God with life application in the context of Healthcare
Two series of studies called the "Discovery Series" for small groups
Facilitated deeper studies on the Perspectives and Lifestyles of the Kingdom in Healthcare
A one-day missions taster for students and professionals in healthcare
A Two Week group internship in Missional Healthcare.
This 8-lesson group training program focused on equipping Christian
An Eight module intense fully residential or blended course in Missional Healthcare
An intentional mentoring and coach program for those in healthcare
A 2 year blended course in rural dental care for Primary healthcare providers.
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Mathew is a Dentist by profession, worked at a Rural Mission hospital, The Duncan Hospital,a unit Emmanuel Hospital Association (EHA) from 1993 – 2013. Along with his wife Latha, a dentist too, he pioneered the dental work in EHA. Together they also developed the ComDentprogram that trains nurses and healthcare workers in primary dentistry
From 2013 to 2019 he was with the Evangelical Medical Fellowship of India (EMFI) heading its Missions Department. He oversaw its various Mission training programs and spearheaded a new initiative called the “Perspective of the Kingdom In Healthcare”. He has a passion for teaching, training and mentoring students and young graduates and has strengths of envisioning and strategic planning
Latha and Him have a 23 year-old daughter Rachel
Sunil serves as one of our Board members and is currently Professor andDepartment Head of Family Medicine at Christian Medical College, Vellore,India. He joined the COGI Board because of his strong commitment to serving God in the health field and his passion for discipleship andmentoring. He is married to Mary, an ENT surgeon, and has two daughters,Joanna and Erica.
Paul has been in healthcare mission for 45 yrs (27yrs in India). Paul trained & qualified in Healthcare Administration In the UK before going to India. He along with his wife Su (Nurse/Midwife/ Counsellor) worked with Emmanuel Hospital Association ()EHA for 13 yrs. Later they have been involved in teaching, Mentoring, leadership training amongst other things.They continued to have an interest in Global Christian Healthcare with a special focus on India. They have a son, daughter & 6 grandchildren living in the UK & Canada.
Dr. Manoj C Jacob serves on the COGI Board and is an Internist further trained in both Geriatric and Palliative Medicine. In 1991, he co-founded and is a past Director of AshaKiran Society and Hospital, an NGO serving the population of South Odisha, India. He is also a past General Secretary of the Evangelical Medical Fellowship of India (EMFI). Currently based in Kochi, Kerala, India, he and his wife, Manju, an Ophthalmologist, have 2 children… daughter Monica, a Clinical Psychologist and son Manonit pursuing medical studies in Coimbatore.
Chuck is a retired business executive having served in chief operating and chief financial roles for multi-national companies headquartered in the United States, Japan, and Hong Kong. In addition to his role as COGI Board Secretary/Treasurer, he has assisted in developing and editing many of our training modules. He and his wife of 40 years live near Boise, Idaho, USA and are broadly involved in their local church and spending time with their 3 children and 6 grandchildren.
Abe is a practicing pediatrician in Northern NJ. After completing medical education in India, Abe and his wife Ruby migrated to USA and has been practicing pediatrics for over 30 years. Other than having the privilege of being the Chairman of the Board of COGI, Abe is the President of US Chapter of Helping Hands for Hospitals an organization to support the needs of mission hospitals. Abe also have served many roles at the The Life Christian Church, West Orange, New Jersey over the past 27 years where he currently serve as a member of elder board (Pastor’s Advisory Council). Abe and Ruby live in East Brunswick, NJ and have two children Ashish and Vivek.
Dr Arun Kumar Gautham is currently working in a Chinchpada Hospital a mission Hospital in Maharastra. He has done his specialization in Anaesthesia. He is married to Alice who is a and they have 2 kids. He has been working in a village called chinchpada in tribal Maharashtra that mainly caters to health needs of Bhil tribal groups. He is a follower of Christ and believes in serving the poor is his calling .
Vineeth is a member of the COGI India Partner Team and currently works as an Assistant professor in General Medicine at Government Medical College Kozhikode, Kerala. His wife DrAnjana is a gynaecologist . They have 3 boys, Thejes, Jeevan and Jyoth.
Chacko is a member of the COGI India Partners Team where he oversees our media department and is a dentist by profession. God has used him to actively lead many student ministry movements at his college and hometown.
Currently living in Kerala with his family, he is committed to teach, train and equip students.
Molly is a member of the COGI India Partner Team and currently works as Consultant and Head of Dermatology, at Herbertpur Christian Hospital a unit of the EHA (Emmanuel Hospital Association) network. She is passionate for the Great Commission and has a heart to establish the Kingdom Of God in the uttermost parts of India and the World. Her Husband Dr. Viju is a Pediatric Surgeon and Medical Director where she works. Their elder daughter is in university and a their son and younger daughter are both in high school.