Aims of CMDFA
- To provide a Fellowship in which members may share and discuss their experience as Christians in the professions of medicine and dentistry.
- To encourage Christian doctors and dentists to realise their potential, serving and honouring God in their professional practice.
- To present the claims of Christ to colleagues and others and to win their allegiance to Him.
- To provide a forum to discuss the application of the Christian faith to the problems of national and local life as they relate to medicine and dentistry.
- To foster active interest in mission.
- To strengthen and encourage Christian medical and dental students in their faith.
- To encourage members to play a full part in the activities of their local churches.
- To provide pastoral support when appropriate.
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