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CURE Children’s Hospital Network
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Ministry Outreach
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Before Surgery
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Types of Surgery
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After Surgery
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Medical Training
CURE Children’s Hospitals
CURE International is a global nonprofit network of children’s hospitals providing surgical care in a compassionate, gospel-centered environment. Services are provided at no cost to families because of the generosity of donors and partners like you.
CURE Children’s Hospital Network
CURE operates a global network of eight pediatric hospitals providing high-quality surgical and intentional ministry care for children with treatable disabilities. CURE supporters help provide services at no cost for families living in poverty.
Ministry Outreach
CURE’S approach to healing goes beyond simply treating symptoms. We minister in word and deed to address the root of the difficulties facing children with disabilities.
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Biblical Counseling
Providing children and their families the Christ-centered counseling and support they need
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Prayer & Bedside Ministry
Sharing comfort and encouragement from God’s Word
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Play Therapy
Providing games, crafts, and story times so children feel loved and cared for
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Mobile Clinics
Bringing medical and ministry care to children in remote regions
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Pastor Training
Training pastors and local churches to serve the disabled community and undo stigmas
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Advocacy & Awareness
Advocating for basic rights and removing barriers to healthcare for people with disabilities
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Education & Prevention
Equipping and partnering with local governments, healthcare organizations, and churches to better serve children with disabilities
Before Surgery
From their first meeting with a doctor to diagnostic testing and nutritional support, CURE is committed to ensuring children and families are prepared before, during, and after surgery.
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Diagnostic Testing
X-rays and lab results help ensure that our doctors have all of the information needed to perform safe surgery.
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Nutritional Support
The children we serve often suffer from malnutrition. We help them reach and maintain a healthy weight.
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Patient Consultation
Medical teams meet with each patient to discuss different treatment options.
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Lodging and Meals
Once admitted to the hospital, patients and caretakers are provided with lodging and meals at no cost to the families.
Conditions We Treat
Every day, CURE clinical teams provide life-changing surgery to children suffering from a wide range of disabilities.
RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY
NEUROLOGICAL SURGERY
After Surgery
After surgery, patients receive check-ups, physical and emotional therapy, and adaptive devices, like wheelchairs and crutches. The path to recovery even includes fun in the playroom.
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Physical Therapy
Helping children improve strength and mobility after surgery
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Follow-Up Appointments
Providing support and monitoring recovery to ensure the most successful surgical outcomes
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Prosthetics & Orthotics
Providing everything from leg braces to prosthetic limbs to restore mobility to children
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Prescription Medicine
Managing pain helps a child quickly recover from their surgery
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Mobility & Assistive Device Fitting
Providing devices like wheelchairs so children can navigate the world and maintain independence
Training Medical Workers
More healthcare workers are needed to serve the millions of children living with treatable disabilities. We’re training them.
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CURE Neuro
Neurological conditions leave children the most vulnerable. CURE Uganda’s training program has created a pipeline of skilled neurosurgeons.
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PAACS Residency
Medicine and ministry go hand in hand. We’re training local workers to meet surgical needs and share the love of Jesus.
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COSECSA
Regions where we serve lack training institutions. We are accredited by the The College of Surgeons of East, Central, and Southern Africa to host residencies and fellowships to train the next generation of surgical specialists.
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Fellowship Programs
Excellence requires training. We offer year-long fellowships for doctors who seek specialized training in programs like orthopedics and neurosurgery.
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Residency Rotations
CURE hospitals train surgical residents as part of their orthopedic or pediatric neurosurgical training programs through the government.
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Overview
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Latest from CURE
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Meet the Team
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Financial Accountability
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Medical & Ministry Teams
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Strategy & Impact
CURE Overview
CURE International is a global nonprofit network of children’s hospitals providing surgical care in a compassionate, gospel-centered environment. Services are provided at no cost to families because of the generosity of donors and partners like you.
Overview
CURE International is a Christian nonprofit organization that provides surgery and comprehensive care for children with disabilities and works with both the local church and local healthcare systems to better serve them.
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CURE Hospital Network
Providing surgical and ministry care to 23 countries from eight hospitals across Africa and the Philippines
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Mission, Vision, and Values
Living out our mission to heal the sick and proclaim the kingdom of God (Luke 9:2)
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History
Providing comprehensive surgical care in a gospel-centered environment for 25+ years
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Our Founders
Honoring CURE’s founders, Dr. Scott and Sally Harrison, who responded to the great physical and spiritual needs of children in places of poverty
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Strategic Plan
Reaching 2x more children suffering with treatable disabilities, guided by our comprehensive strategic plan
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FAQs
You’ve got questions? We have answers!
Get the Latest
Explore our recent news, medical advancements, and stories of impact.
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Published Research
CURE medical professionals participate in research to better serve children. Read about it here.
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News & Stories
We’re expanding hospitals, launching programs, and reaching milestones. Read about it here.
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Patient Stories
Read about the incredible children CURE serves every day!
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Press Hub
Find our latest press releases, media mentions, and press kit resources.
Meet the Team
Get to know the medical, ministry, and administrative colleagues helping kids heal.
Financial Accountability
CURE is a top-rated nonprofit organization for its transparency, accountability, and effectiveness.
Annual Report
Read the latest fiscal year report showing how CURE stewards generosity.
Our Medical Team
Committed and compassionate, our medical team provides children in under-resourced areas of the world the excellent surgical and ministry care they deserve.
Our Ministry Team
Trained pastors, counselors, and ministers share the love of Jesus with children and families we serve.
Measuring Impact
For over 25 years, we have believed that every child matters and every metric should be measured.
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Ways to Give
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Support a Campaign
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Join the Team
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Peer to Peer
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Radio Partnerships
Ways to Give
Your generosity is life-changing and your trust is important to us. CURE is a top-rated nonprofit organization for its transparency, accountability, and effectiveness.
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Donate
Your gift will immediately provide a life-changing surgery to a child in need.
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Monthly Giving
Automate your gift with a recurring monthly donation. Your consistent support makes planning easier both for you and for CURE.
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Sponsor a Surgery
End the wait for a child in need of surgery! Give today and we will connect you with a child who benefits from your support.
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Company Matching
Did you know thousands of companies match their employees’ charitable contributions? Check to see if your company participates, and you can double your gift–and your impact!
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Donation FAQs
Got questions? We’ve got answers.
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Planned Giving
A gift from your will or other asset-based giving can be one of the most meaningful and impactful gifts you make, changing lives now and in the future.
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Log In
Check your giving history, change your address, see your impact, and more.
Support a Campaign
You can help kids heal by gifting life-changing surgical and ministry care at CURE.
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Smile Challenge
Every 3 minutes a child is born with a cleft condition. You can help!
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Operation Run
You can help a child run for the very first time by supporting orthopedic surgeries at CURE.
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Project Play
You can provide life-changing reconstructive surgery for children with severe burns.
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End the Wait
Help families overcome barriers by covering the cost of a life-changing surgery for their child.
Join the Team
Make a permanent difference in the lives of the children and families CURE serves every day.
Radio Partnerships
To reach more people with information about the life-changing surgeries CURE provides for children with treatable disabilities, we’ve partnered with the following radio stations.
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Joy 99.3
JOY 99.3 has been West Michigan’s source for contemporary Christian music for more than 30 years.
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The Brant Hansen Show
Hosted by Brant Hansen and Sherri Lynn, this syndicated program airs on more than 200 stations and is sponsored by CURE International.
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The River
Uplifting and encouraging, 104.9 The River in Columbus, Ohio, broadcasts family-friendly Christian music.
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The Fish Atlanta
Serving metro Atlanta, The Fish is a commercial radio station that plays contemporary Christian music.
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Word FM
A long-standing CURE partner, WORD FM is a talk radio station based in Pennsylvania.
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KSGN
We’re proud to partner with Riverside, California’s family friendly KSGN 89.7 FM.
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Shine 104.9
Shine 104.9 is 100% community-funded and shares biblical truth and uplifting Christian music in Spokane and northern Idaho.