As a Medical Order, SMOKH [Pronunciation] has a rank structure of chivalric custom, conferring nottitles and decorations (medals) to denote service or achievement, but also welcomes physicians, therapists and othere health care providers. Promotions include ceremonies, apostolic blessings, achievements of merit, and recognition of titles. All promotions reviewed by the Sovereign Council and require approval of the Grand Master. Promotions are won by achievement and charity. This means that active, involved Members enjoy promotions up through the ranks, with the ultimate achievement of Chevalier or Dame of Honor bestowed by the Council and Spiritual Protector upon those who selflessly serve Humanity.
The Order also sponsors a medical degree program.
Levels of Membership
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| Associate Membership (Postulant): As an ecumenical Order, membership of the Sacred Medical Order is by invitation to both men and women who are of good character and standing in their community, want to learn about our sacred medicines, and who wish to help suffering mankind. This invitation usually comes from one of our active members, and from the leadership of the Sovereign Council. We extend our fraternal hand by offering associated membership online, by filling out our preliminary application. Interested prospective members who desire ascending rank must provide a personal curriculum vitae, and have a favorable personal interview by at least one Knight or Dame of the Order. Those who wish passage then complete the required application forms, which are then interviewed by the Sovereign Council. Should the applicant win approval by the Council and the Grand Master, the applicant is then invited to join the order as an Associate. |
| Medical Student : The Order offers a unique scholarship program to enrolled students of medicine and therapeutics. Course information is made available to the Postulant upon associated membership registration. Learn more... |
| Ambassador: The candidate for Chevalier takes a short, online course [Popup Overview] in Diplomacy. A Certificate of Recognition an an international driving permit (license) is issued. |
| Missionary: Recognition certificates go to individuals for their mission work to others. At this stage the Member is seeking full membership into the Order, has done active missionary work and has submitted a CV. Recognition certificates may be issued to special members who hold a title(s). Receiving recognition is part of the application process for becoming a member Chevalier. In all cases we expect documentation of service to humanity such as charity, volunteer work, donations, etc. Popup Overview |
Chevalier (Knight): A Medical Ministry & Fellowship Group preserving and protecting the sacred medical knowledge with its application towards charity and the traditions of monastic medicine and nature cure. Popup Overview Full membership in the Order is by investiture and the accolade (also known as dubbing or adoubement), the central act in the rite-of-passage ceremonies conferring knighthood. A spiritual anointing by a Bishop of the Order is part of the Ordination. A bishop ordains a person into the Order, anoints and give blessings, and to receive vows. A missonary diplomatic passport is issued along with cape (mantle) and full regalia.
Members are required to abide by our code of chivalry and donate to the Order's works. There is an initial passage fee and annual membership donation. The one-time passage covers costs of investiture, church donation, regalia (insignia, mantle, certificates) and other fees assessed for postulants being invested into the Order, and for standing Members achieving promotion. Details are provided upon preliminary application. |
| Sovereign Council: The Sovereign Council is the government of the Order. It is composed of the Grand Master, the Lieutenant Grand Master, the holders of the High Offices of the Sovereign Council - Grand Commander, Grand Chancellor, Grand Hospitaller, Grand Bailiff, Grand Prior, and others so appointed. |
SMOKH is a registered organization in Nevis where it supports a medical campus and primary care center, and in Ecuador where it maintains a mission camp in Loma Linda.
SMOKH is part of the United Grand Priories of the Hospitaller Order of Saint Lazarus of Jerusalem. |
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