2019 marks 200th anniversary of first medical mission in Asia By Joanne Sloan John Scudder (1793–1855) founded the first Western medical mission in Asia in 1819. He also was the first American medical missionary in India. This year is the 200th anniversary of his founding the medical mission in Asia. Called to heal the sick Scudder was born in Freehold,…
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