Sunday 16th October 2011, traditionally known as St Luke's Day is designated as Healthcare Sunday in a number of countries.
On this day churches are encouraged to particularly pray for healthcare and healthcare professionals. The theme of Healthcare Sunday in the UK this year is ‘Health Carers: The Next Generation’.
The following UK website has a number of resources, www.healthcaresunday.org.uk.
If Healthcare Sunday is not already celebrated in some way in your country consider taking this initiative up with your National Christian Medical & Dental Association in partnership with other likeminded organisations. At a local level consider asking your church leaders if there is an opportunity to mark Healthcare Sunday in some way during church services on the 16th October this could be through interviewing one or two people who work in healthcare in the service and / or by praying for those working in healthcare.
Through associating the date of ‘Work a day for ICMDA - Day’ with that of the Friday before Healthcare Sunday ICMDA seeks to encourage prayer for the work of ICMDA and indeed all Christian Healthcare Associations worldwide.
Created by administration of ICMDA in Eurasia