The maternity department at the Good News Hospital has been busy since the day it was built, but the number of patients coming for care has now reached the point where bigger facilities are urgently needed…
25th Anniversary of Ecole Bonne Nouvelle
The Good News School started as a very small affair but now has over 450 children. Mme Faniry is the school principal, we asked her some questions to help us understand more about the school.
Sarindra's Story
Sarindra and Claudia came to Mandritsara at the call of God over 25 years ago. Over that time they have been pillars in the work and have pointed many people to Christ…
My Story – by Rabemahazaka
I come from a village that’s a couple of hours’ walk from Mandritsara – Ambodilengo. I lived there in spiritual darkness. I did not know God. In fact I knew very little about God or about the Lord Jesus Christ…
Berton's Story
Berton is one of three men who work full time in the Good News Hospital project as Hospital Evangelists. Most of the project staff are committed Christians, but the hospital evangelists are able to give themselves fully to evangelism…
Mandritsara’s Eye Surgeon – Dr Hanitra
Dr Hanitra has been the hospital eye surgeon for 20 years. Now she has reached retirement age. We are grateful that she plans to stay on at the Good News Hospital for a few more years, but it is time to think of training a new younger eye surgeon…
Progress at the Village that’s Progressing
Malagasy place names usually have a meaning. Ambohimandroso is such a place. Ambohimandroso means “The village that’s making progress”…
A Medical Elective in Mandritsara
I wasn’t having the best weekend. My flight had been delayed, my suitcase hadn’t arrived, and the contents of my hand-baggage were not sufficient for the cold winter nights of Tana. Everything felt scary and unfamiliar…
A Cure for Failure
Kidney failure is a serious, and often fatal diagnosis. But thankfully there is sometimes a cure for failure – and a cure for kidney failure at the Good News Hospital.
Proclaiming the Gospel at the Good News Hospital
The Good News Hospital in Mandritsara (HVMM) is a hospital proclaiming the Good News of Jesus. But what does that look like – proclaiming the gospel in a hospital? Those of you who have visited your local hospital may find it difficult to imagine gospel proclamation there…