Harvey Rosenberg Bauman

Harvey Rosenberger Bauman (February 26, 1897 – October 4, 1970) was an American medical missionary, who with his wife Ella Gerber-Bauman (1895–1989), established the first general hospital in Champa, India of the General Conference of Mennonite Mission. Later both served as directors of cancer detection at the Allentown General Hospital in 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.

Education Bauman 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 Albert and Elizabeth went on to become medical missionaries. Son Kenneth became a religious missionary in India.

Mission The Baumans received their missionary "call" and went to India 3 October 1925. They studied language for their first year while raising funds for the new hospital. Bauman supervised the construction by F.J. Isaac of the Christian General Hospital in Champa. In addition, he led the clinical staff including medicine compounders(a form of pharmacist), nurses, and the paramedics. construction of the hospital started in 1927 and 1931. By 1928 the partially completed General hospital at Chamapa was serving more than 3500 patients with outpatient, inpatient, and surgical services. In 1930 there were 3857 pateients served.

While in India, Bauman served as the Chief Medical Officer at Bethesda Leper Home and Christian (General) Hospital, which he and his wife established, beginning in 1926. Bauman also served in other capacity in India outside of the hospital, such as being a pastor.

Legacy Bauman and his wife founded Christian Hospital in Champa, India. The hospital now operates as the Emmanuel Hospital Association Champa Christian Hospital. EHA Champa Christian Hospital focuses on those who are poor and marginalized.