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Harvey Rosenberger Bauman, M.D(February 26, 1897- October 4, 1970), alongside his wife Ella Gerber-Bauman, M.D (1895–1989), built and established the first hospital in Champa, India and served as the first medical missionary of the General Conference of Mennonite Mission there. Bauman and his wife served in India for 35 years (1925-61), where he supervised the construction of infrastructure, trained and supervised workers such as compounders, nurses, and paramedics, and served as the medical superintendent at Bethesda Leper Home and Christian Hospital. He and his wife concluded their work in India in 1961 and were thereafter named co-directors of the cancer detection department of Allentown General Hospital (AGH). In retirement, Bauman maintained his membership in the West Swamp Mennonite Church, in Quakertown, PA. Suffering from a heart attack, Bauman died at age 73 at his home in Coopersburg, Pennsylvania.

Early life and education

Bauman was born in Congo, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, to farmer parents Samuel W. and Clara Rosenberger Bauman. Bauman grew up in a religious household, where God was said to be present. He attended primary school in Milford Township Buck County, PA. Bauman went to Quakertown High School (1911-14), where he graduated, and began to briefly pursue studies at Perkiomen Seminary^[1] (1914-15). He then pursued higher education at Bluffton College in Ohio (1916-19). In summer of 1919, Bauman attended Muhlenberg College. Afterward, Bauman returned to Pennsylvania, where he attended Jefferson Medicine College (1919-23) and interned at AGH (1923-24) the year following his completion. On June 11, 1924, Bauman married his wife, Ella Gerber; they had five children. While his wife was interning at AGH, Bauman worked as a physician at Phoenix Utility Company, Hawley, PA.

Mission

While in India, Bauman severed as the medical superintendent at Bethesda Leper Home and Christian Hospital^[2] which he and his wife established while in India. Bauman also served on the boards of other Indian hospitals, in addition to schools and churches, intermittently serving as the pastor, deacon, or Sunday school teacher. He also served as secretary and treasurer of the General Conference Mennonite Mission.

Legacy

Bauman and his wife founded Christian Hospital in Champa, India which is still open today, and credits its establishment to the Mennonite Mission. Champa Christian Hospital focuses on those who are poor and marginalized despite their race, caste, creed, or religion, in the named of Jesus Christ. Primarily, Christian Hospital serves those in North, Northeast, and Central India.

References

^ "History of Perkiomen Seminary, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania". www.pagenweb.org. Retrieved 2024-12-15.
^ Webmaster, E. H. A. "Champa Christian Hospital". eha-health.org. Retrieved 2024-12-15.

[1] "History of Perkiomen Seminary, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania". www.pagenweb.org. Retrieved 2024-12-15.

[2] Webmaster, E. H. A. "Champa Christian Hospital". eha-health.org. Retrieved 2024-12-15.

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-'''Harvey Rosenberger Bauman, M.D'''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bauman, Harvey Rosenberger (1897–1970) - MLA Biograph Wiki |url=https://mla.bethelks.edu/mediawiki/index.php/Bauman,_Harvey_Rosenberger_(1897–1970) |access-date=2024-12-09 |website=mla.bethelks.edu}}</ref> (February 26, 1897- October 4, 1970), alongside his wife Ella Gerber-Bauman, M.D (1895–1989), built and established the first hospital in [[Champa, Chhattisgarh|Champa, India]] and served as the first medical missionary of the [[General Conference Mennonite Church|General Conference of Mennonite]] Mission there. Bauman and his wife served in India for 35 years (1925-61), where he supervised the construction of infrastructure, trained and supervised workers such as compounders, nurses, and paramedics, and served as the medical superintendent at Bethesda Leper Home and Christian Hospital. He and his wife concluded their work in India in 1961 and were thereafter named co-directors of the cancer detection department of Allentown General Hospital (AGH). In retirement, Bauman maintained his membership in the West Swamp Mennonite Church, in [[Quakertown, Pennsylvania|Quakertown, PA]]. Suffering from a heart attack, Bauman died at age 73 at his home in [[Coopersburg, Pennsylvania]].
+'''Harvey Rosenberger Bauman, M.D'''(February 26, 1897- October 4, 1970), alongside his wife Ella Gerber-Bauman, M.D (1895–1989), built and established the first hospital in [[Champa, Chhattisgarh|Champa, India]] and served as the first medical missionary of the [[General Conference Mennonite Church|General Conference of Mennonite]] Mission there. Bauman and his wife served in India for 35 years (1925-61), where he supervised the construction of infrastructure, trained and supervised workers such as compounders, nurses, and paramedics, and served as the medical superintendent at Bethesda Leper Home and Christian Hospital. He and his wife concluded their work in India in 1961 and were thereafter named co-directors of the cancer detection department of Allentown General Hospital (AGH). In retirement, Bauman maintained his membership in the West Swamp Mennonite Church, in [[Quakertown, Pennsylvania|Quakertown, PA]]. Suffering from a heart attack, Bauman died at age 73 at his home in [[Coopersburg, Pennsylvania]].
 == Early life and education ==
-Bauman was born in [[Congo, Pennsylvania|Congo, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bauman, Harvey Rosenberger (1897–1970) - GAMEO |url=https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Bauman,_Harvey_Rosenberger_(1897–1970)&oldid=123761 |access-date=2024-12-09 |website=gameo.org}}</ref> to farmer parents Samuel W. and Clara Rosenberger Bauman. Bauman grew up in a religious household, where God was said to be present. He attended primary school in [[Milford Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania|Milford Township Buck County, PA.]] Bauman went to Quakertown High School (1911-14), where he graduated, and began to briefly pursue studies at Perkiomen Seminary<ref>{{Cite web |title=History of Perkiomen Seminary, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania |url=http://www.pagenweb.org/~berks/oldberkssite/library/church/PerkiomenSeminary.html |access-date=2024-12-15 |website=www.pagenweb.org}}</ref> (1914-15). He then pursued higher education at [[Bluffton University|Bluffton College]] in Ohio (1916-19). In summer of 1919, Bauman attended [[Muhlenberg College]]. Afterward, Bauman returned to Pennsylvania, where he attended [[Thomas Jefferson University|Jefferson Medicine College]] (1919-23) and interned at AGH (1923-24) the year following his completion. On June 11, 1924, Bauman married his wife, Ella Gerber; they had five children. While his wife was interning at AGH, Bauman worked as a physician at Phoenix Utility Company, [[Hawley, Pennsylvania|Hawley, PA]].
+Bauman was born in [[Congo, Pennsylvania|Congo, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania]], to farmer parents Samuel W. and Clara Rosenberger Bauman. Bauman grew up in a religious household, where God was said to be present. He attended primary school in [[Milford Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania|Milford Township Buck County, PA.]] Bauman went to Quakertown High School (1911-14), where he graduated, and began to briefly pursue studies at Perkiomen Seminary<ref>{{Cite web |title=History of Perkiomen Seminary, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania |url=http://www.pagenweb.org/~berks/oldberkssite/library/church/PerkiomenSeminary.html |access-date=2024-12-15 |website=www.pagenweb.org}}</ref> (1914-15). He then pursued higher education at [[Bluffton University|Bluffton College]] in Ohio (1916-19). In summer of 1919, Bauman attended [[Muhlenberg College]]. Afterward, Bauman returned to Pennsylvania, where he attended [[Thomas Jefferson University|Jefferson Medicine College]] (1919-23) and interned at AGH (1923-24) the year following his completion. On June 11, 1924, Bauman married his wife, Ella Gerber; they had five children. While his wife was interning at AGH, Bauman worked as a physician at Phoenix Utility Company, [[Hawley, Pennsylvania|Hawley, PA]].
 == Mission ==