Lake Atitlan, GUATEMALA
MISSION DESCRIPTION
Mission Site: Lake Atitlan, Panajachel, Guatemala
Mission Dates: 1/1/10 - 1/10/10
Deadline for Receipt of Volunteer Applications: 12/1/09
Mission Objective: 18th medical outreach to provide primary healthcare to Mayans living in villages around the lake and small town outside of Antigua.
MISSION CONTACTS
Mission Director: Camille Z. Bentley, DO
Chief Medical Officer: Camille Z. Bentley, DO
Coordinator/Logistics Officer: Camille Z. Bentley, DO
Volunteers Needed
Healthcare Professionals Needed:
| Primary Care Physicians | 10 |
Volunteer |
| Nurses, PAs | 3 |
Volunteer |
| Paramedics, EMTs | 3 |
Volunteer |
| Pharmacists | 2 |
Volunteer |
| Other Healthcare Provider | 2 |
Volunteer |
Support Personnel, Including Osteopathic Medical Students, Needed:
| RVU Medical Students | 16 |
Volunteer |
| Community Volunteers | 4 |
Volunteer |
HOST COUNTRY INFORMATION
Will the host country be providing government support?: Yes
If yes, what type?: Guests of La Secretaria de Obras Sociales de la Esposa del Presidente (SOSEP) and Asociacion Caminar, Police escort traveling between Antigua & Panajachel.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Trip is coordinated in conjunction with Rocky Vista University COM. For more detailed information and registration forms, please visit www.rockyvistauniversity.org under "Public Involvement - Medical Outreach" or contact Dr. Bentley. AOA Category 1A & 1B CME credits may be offered.