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Dr Vinod Shah

Dr Vinod Shah

Plenary & Breakout Speaker

Dr Shah was trained in India. Served as CEO of ICMDA (2014-2019). He is married to Dr. Shalini &  are blessed with 3 children. He’s passionate about medical missions. He served as Executive Director (CEO) of Emmanuel Hospital Association (E.H.A) New Delhi, India. Was Head of the Department of Distance Medical Education at Christian Medical College, Vellore, India.

Dr Peter Saunders

Dr Peter Saunders

ICMDA CEO

Dr Peter Saunders trained as a general surgeon at Auckland Medical School, New Zealand, before becoming a missionary doctor in Kenya. He worked for the Christian Medical Fellowship UK for 27 years and, in 2019, became Chief Executive of the International Christian Medical & Dental Association (ICMDA).

His current work includes leadership training, teaching evangelism and ethics, medical mission, writing, publishing and media work. He is a board member of the Evangelical Alliance. He and his wife Kirsty live in St Albans, UK, and have three sons and two grandchildren.

Dr Maria Akani

Dr Maria Akani

Plenary & Breakout Speaker

Maria is an enthusiastic life transformation expert who works with both individuals and groups to facilitate positive change. Her knowledge of human behaviour, learning and motivation has given her exceptional skills in translating goals into custom-made action plans. Her vivacious approach promotes engagement essential for optimum performance at an individual level and within groups.
Specialties:
Depression, Anxiety, Life Transitions, Emotional and Behavioral Dysregulation, Self-harm, Suicidality, Eating Disorders, CBT, Parenting Skills, Trauma, Communication Skills, Self-Awareness, Relationships

Dr Joseph Nkuranga

Dr Joseph Nkuranga

Plenary & Breakout Speaker

Joseph Nkuranga is a medical doctor based in Nairobi, Kenya. He is a born-again Christian and is currently Chairman of the Board of the Christian Medical Fellowship (CMF) in Kenya. Joseph works at the University of Nairobi where he is involved in research projects in the Department of Clinical and Therapeutic Medicine and previously led clinical teams in public health projects in various non-governmental organizations supporting care in faith-based, public and private health facilities across the country. He is married to the beautiful Judy and together they have two handsome, energetic boys.