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.



