HVM current personnel

Missionary


David & Jane Mann


  • David and Jane are British missionaries sent by Trinity Road Chapel (FIEC) in South London.
  • David qualified from Downing College, Cambridge and St George's Hospital Medical School, London in 1971. He did various training posts in surgery, obstetrics and anaesthetics, and gained the diplomas in Obstetrics and Anaesthetics. He spent 2 terms at the European Missionary Fellowship School of Biblical Studies in Watford in 1976.
  • Jane comes from Bexhill-on-Sea and trained as a secretary in Eastbourne and then as a social worker in Southampton and Birmingham. She worked as a medical social worker at the Middlesex Hospital in central London.
  • David and Jane met at Trinity Road Chapel and were married there in 1971.
  • Rebecca and Ruth, their first two children were born in Shrewsbury and Maidstone.
  • They have served as missionaries in Africa since 1977 - with Africa Evangelical Fellowship from 1977 to 1998, and then independently (sent direct from Trinity Road Chapel) since 1998.
  • From 1977 to 1984 they worked at Mseleni Hospital, Kwa Zulu, South Africa, and Rachel and Reuben were both born there.
  • They returned to England and spent 1985 learning French, spending some months in Selestat and Colmar (Alsace).
  • They then served at Oyem in Gabon from 1986 to 1990.
  • They spent 1991 and 1992 in England preparing for the project in Madagascar. During part of that time David was Associate Pastor of Trinity Road Chapel.
  • They moved to Madagascar in January 1993, spending 9 months in the capital Antananarivo, doing language study, before moving north to Mandritsara.
  • Jane spent much of her earlier time as a missionary teaching the 4 children through primary level, using Worldwide Education Service of the Parents National Education Union. Then she helped them as they did correspondence studies with Mercer's College up to GCE 'O' Level. Rebecca and Ruth sat GCE 'O' levels in Libreville, and Rachel and Reuben in Antananarivo.
  • Jane has also been very much involved in Sunday School teacher training and lesson preparation. That is her main ministry today in Mandritsara.
  • David has overall responsibility for the missionaries and joint responsibility with Dr Adrien for the leadership of the hospital. He shares the surgical work with Dr Adrien and shares the anaesthetic work with Dr Jeannine. He is also involved in evangelism and preaching and teaching through the hospital and in the local church.
  • Their family live in England now, and are all busily involved in Gospel work.



    Jimmy and Marlis Rabeantoandro

  • Jimmy and Marlis were married in July 2003.
  • Marlis is a Swiss missionary, sent by her home church, Wattenwil Evangelical Brotherhood Church.
  • Marlis trained as a nurse in Interlaken, qualifying in 1998.
  • She has been working at Mandritsara since April 2001, and has been in charge of the hospital in-patient ward.
  • She spent several months at Antsirabe in early 2003 improving her Malagasy language.
  • Jimmy is sent from Ankadivato Bible Baptist Church in Antananarivo, and is the older brother of Dr Francis.
  • He trained as a Building and Public Works Engineer at the Polytechnic School in Antananarivo, qualifying in 1991.
  • Since then he has worked in many different parts of Madagascar in road and building construction.
  • He has been working at HVM since 2002 and has overall responsibility for the building and maintenance department.
  • He is involved in evangelism and Bible teaching in the hospital and with the local church.



    Hilde Vlaminckx

  • Hilde is a Belgian missionary, sent through Tear Fund by her home church, Evangelical Church Philadelphia, Antwerp
  • Hilde trained as nurse in Antwerp qualifying in 1978 as a general nurse and in 1979 as paediatric nurse.
  • She has been working as a paediatric nurse in a paediatric & neonatal intensive care unit in Antwerp.
  • Hilde worked in Mandritsara from May 1999 until September 2000 and returned in March 2004 after 3 months of language study in Antsirabe.
  • She has now taken over responsibility for the inpatients ward and we are very grateful for the stability and experience that she brings.
  • Hilde is also involved in the Church women's bible study











    • Debbie Simpson

  • Debbie comes from Northern Ireland and first arrived to HVM in 1998, spending 9 months working in the laboratory on a short-term placement.
  • After gaining UK state registration as a lab technician in Scotland, she spent 2 years following a 'Bible and Church Mission' course at Belfast Bible College, graduating in June 2003. This was followed by a TEFL course in the University of Lancaster.
  • In January 2004 Debbie left Northern Ireland and studied French for 7 months in a Christian Language School in Albertville, France. In August 2004, she arrived in Madagascar and spent 4 months in Antsirabe learning the Malagasy language. In January 2005 she began working in the lab in HVM, this time on a long-term basis.
  • Debbie is involved in teaching English both to classes of hospital personnel and to a private class of non-HVM students from Mandritsara. She has joined the Village team and visited a few village churches before coming home on furlough in mid-July 2007. She hopes to return to Mandritsara in May 2008 and see how she can get more involved in the village work.






    • Rachel Robinson

    Mirjam Roost

  • Swiss nurse who arrived in Mandritsara in July 2007 for one year's service. Pray for her settling in and adapting.

    • Robert and Christine Blondeel

  • Robert & Christine Blondeel from Belgium arrived in Mandritsara to head up the Oasis Guest House project in May 2005.
  • Robert is also working as hospital electrician / telephone engineer and doing many other maintenance jobs as well as preaching in church from time to time.
  • Christine already looks after visitors and new arrivals.

















    • John and Mair Pugh

  • John and Mair Pugh, both nursing lecturers from England, run the School of Nursing, which completed its first year of teaching in 2007.
  • They have come to Madagascar with their daughter Nell.



















    • Elke d'Hulst

  • Elke D'hulst is sent by the evangelical church in Roeselare (Belgium), supported by Tearfund.
  • She has trained as a midwife in Kortrijk (2005) and in Belgium she worked as a nurse from 2005-2007. She then gained a degree in Tropical diseases. She has worked as a midwife in Ireland for 5 weeks and in Zambia for 3 months.
  • Elke left Belgium on 23 September 2007 to begin 6 months language study in Antsirabe, to learn Malagasy.
  • She will work in HVM in Mandritsara for two years as a midwife, and will train local nurses in midwifery.












    • Malagasy


    Dr Adrien & Gisele Ralaimiarison

  • Adrien and Gisele are sent from Ankadivato Bible Baptist Church in Antananarivo.
  • Adrien qualified in medicine in 19.. from the University of Madagascar, Antananarivo.
  • He worked in respiratory medicine at the military hospital in Antananarivo, and was also the team doctor to the national volleyball team.
  • He studied English at Abbey School in London in 1991 and then went, with his family, to Nyankunde, Zaire in 1992, where he received his practical surgical training. He was also appointed there to the board of IPASC (Pan African Institute for Community Health).
  • He studied Tropical Medicine at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine in 1998.
  • Gisele gained a degree in Modern Languages (Spanish) from the University of Madagascar, Antananarivo, in 19..
  • They have 3 sons - Nomanina, Natanael and Nehemiah.
  • They have been in Mandritsara since 1994, where Adrien is co-director and surgeon as well as elder in the local Bible Baptist church.
  • Gisele is the Principal of the Good News School.
  • They are both heavily involved in evangelism and Bible teaching.


    Dr Jeannine Rasoahanitriniala

  • Jeannine is sent from Ankadivato Bible Baptist Church in Antananarivo.
  • Jeannine qualified in medicine in 19.. from the University of Madagascar, Antananarivo.
  • She worked….
  • She spent 7 years in Montpellier, France, from 1986-93 where she trained in anaesthetics.
  • She has worked at Mandritsara since 1996 in anaesthetics and general medicine.
  • She is also responsible for the creche each Sunday in the church.


    Dr Hanitra Razanamampionona

  • Hanitra is sent from Isotry Bible Baptist Church in Antananarivo.
  • Hanitra qualified in medicine in 1994 from the University of Madagascar, Antananarivo.
  • She has worked at Mandritsara since 1996 in general medicine and paediatrics.
  • In 2003 she was trained in ophthalmology in Mandritsara by Dr. Paul Steinkuller, ophthalmologist of Christoffel Blinden Mission.

  • Hanitra has also been involved with teaching in the Sunday School.










    Dr Francis & Seheno Rabeantoandro

  • Francis and Seheno are sent from Ankadivato Bible Baptist Church in Antananarivo.
  • Francis qualified in medicine in 19.. from the University of Madagascar, Antananarivo.
  • He has worked at Mandritsara since 1998, first in general medicine, and latterly in Community Health. He is currently responsible for the community health department.
  • He is also involved in the church Sunday school, as the overall leader, and leading the youth group particularly in village outreach.
  • Francis and Seheno were married in December 2000 and since then Seheno has been a teacher in the Good News School.
  • They have two children, Anjaratiana and Mahasoatiana




    • Dr Solondraibe and Anja

    Teachers

    Fara (sister of Adrien), Seheno (wife of Dr Francis), Claudia (wife of Sarindra), Clara, Haingo, Keren (wife of Jaclin). New teacher - wife of Diamondra, who is coming for the FVM radio, will start as teacher in September.

    Mr Olivier Rafanomezanjanahary (& Ravo)

  • Olivier is the hospital administrator
  • He is married to Ravo, and they have two children.









    Mr Fianarana Rampanjato

  • Fianarana is a member of Isotry Bible Baptist Church in Antananarivo, and is a cousin of Dr Hanitra.
  • He trained in Business Administration at Institut National des Sciences Comptables et de l'Administration des Entreprises (INSCAE), Antananarivo from 1994-97, gaining a diploma, and then did a higher diploma part-time in 2000-01.
  • He first worked with HVM in Mandritsara, from 1997, and since 2000 has been running our office in Antananarivo.
  • He is responsible for all official contact with government ministries, visas etc for overseas workers, comings and goings from overseas, importing, purchasing, and liaising with other agencies in the capital.
  • He is involved with the children and young people's work in his local church.

    Jaclin

    - invoice clerk

    Rija

    – has just arrived to be accounts clerk, with particular responsibility for the Community Health project (funds from TEAR Fund)

    Mr Sarindra (& Claudia)



    Mr Radesana

  • Mr Radesana came to know the Lord about 15 years ago. His background was Catholic, but he knew that despite making an effort in his religion, he had not found salvation or peace with God. One day he saw a notice outside a small building in Mandritsara announcing that a new church was meeting there - a Bible Baptist church. He was immediately interested because he felt deep down that the answer to his searching lay in the Bible. He started to attend the church along with his wife and they both came to understand the message of salvation through faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. He immediately started to witness to his family and his village, and Mrs Radesana started to witness in her village of origin. The Lord enabled them to plant churches in these two villages, and they continue to visit them each month up to today.
  • Mr Radesana started work in the hospital as a night-watchman, but he is now doing that which he loves most - spending his time telling patients and relatives about the Lord Jesus Christ. He works with Zoky Solo in the "Service Filazantsara" or Good News service. For the past few years he has spent two months in April/June at the Bible seminary in Antsirabe receiving Bible teaching. Mrs Radesena works as a gardener and a helper for David and Jane Mann.


    • Mr Solo Randriamanantena (Zoky Solo) and his wife Nivo

  • Zoky Solo is the hospital Bible teacher. Zoky means elder brother and is a term of affectionate respect, similar to how in English we might say "uncle". He spends time counselling patients and their relatives at the hospital. He also visits near and distant villages where we have contacts.
  • He will often spend up to a week in one village giving basic Bible teaching.
  • He is married to Nivo and they have a little boy, Tiavana.



    • Mr Theophile Randrianoely and his wife Vololoniony

  • Theophile doubles as the hospital pharmacist and radiographer, which keeps him busy!
  • Vololoniony is the Head Nurse responsible for the nursing service in the hospital.






    • Mr Jean-Pierre Njamany and his wife Doduce

  • Jean-Pierre works in the laboratory with Debbie and Marlene.
  • Jean-Pierre is married to Doduce, who works as an aide-soignante (assistant nurse) at the hospital.





    Pastor Julien