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Dr. Elsa John is a Consultant Anaesthesiologist and the Acting Medical Superintendent at Sewa Bhawan Hospital in Jagdeeshpur, Chhattisgarh. She completed her MD in Anaesthesiology at Christian Medical College, Vellore, where she was awarded the prestigious Valerie Major Medal for the Best Outgoing Postgraduate. Additionally, she holds a PG Diploma in Family Medicine, which enhances her capability to serve in mission hospitals. Dr. Elsa is married to Dr. Steve Solomon, who is also an Anaesthetist from CMC Vellore. They have a beautiful daughter named Sophie, who is currently 2.5 years old.
Dr. Elsa John will share her journey as the Acting Medical Superintendent at Sewa Bhawan Hospital in Jagdeeshpur, a small, 50-bedded mission hospital where she has worked for the past two years. She hopes to speak candidly about the joys and challenges of rural missions, particularly for students considering service obligations. She will discuss the purpose and pain of her experiences, highlighting the daily faithfulness of a God who provides. She stepped into this role alone, caring for a toddler while separated from her husband by distance, facing more questions than answers. Throughout this experience, she has discovered that God’s grace is truly sufficient, providing for each new day. Dr. Elsa John will also share stories from the work at Sewa Bhawan—patient stories that have deeply impacted her, which she hopes will inspire listeners as well.
