San Andreas, Itzapa, GUATEMALA

MISSION DESCRIPTION

Mission Site: San Andreas, Itzapa, Guatemala

Mission Dates: 2/19/11 - 3/5/11

Deadline for Receipt of Volunteer Applications: 1/15/11

Mission Objective: To provide acute care in areas where there is no access to medical aid.  Areas of need: All primary care specialties and specialties including but not limited to: Derm, Pulm, GI, Cards. Please also note we welcome students of all specialties.

MISSION CONTACTS

Mission Director: Dr. John Burdick
Chief Medical Officers: Dr. Alan Schalscha
Coordinator/Logistics Officer:  Dr. Alan Schalscha

Volunteers Needed:

Healthcare Professionals Needed: THIS MISSION IS CLOSED TO VOLUNTEERS; ALL POSITIONS HAVE BEEN FILLED

Primary Care Physicians
8
Positions Filled
Optometry
2
Positions Filled
Dentistry
2
Positions Filled
Podiatry
2
Positions Filled
Pharm
2
Positions Filled

Support Personnel, Including Osteopathic Medical Students, Needed:

Medical Students
8
Positions Filled
PA Students
4
Positions Filled
Podiatry Students
4
Positions Filled
Pharm Students
4
Positions Filled
Dentistry Students
4
Positions Filled

HOUSING

HOST COUNTRY INFORMATION

Will the host country be providing government support?: YES 
If yes, what type?: 
introduction into areas of need and organization of the clinic sites through local leaders and health care providers. We would like our team to be multi-disciplinary in nature and therefore,  all specialties interested should apply.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
No CME credits offered.