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February 6-15, 2010

Antigua, Guatemala
Feb. 12-27, 2010

San Andreas, Guatemala
Feb. 20 - March 6, 2010

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Leon, Nicaragua
April 10 - 17, 2010

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April 12 - May 12, 2010

 


Leon, NICARAGUA

MISSION DESCRIPTION

Mission Site: Leon, Nicaragua

Mission Dates: 4/10/10 - 4/17/10

Deadline for Receipt of Volunteer Applications: 1/31/10

Mission Objective:Medical Clinics

MISSION CONTACTS

Mission Director: Rev. Leslie Penrose
Chief Medical Officer: Stanley E. Grogg, DO
Coordinator/Logistics Officer:  Barbara Grogg

Volunteers Needed

Healthcare Professionals Needed:

Attendings
5
Volunteer
Nurse Practitioner
2
Volunteer
Residents
3
Volunteer

Support Personnel, Including Osteopathic Medical Students, Needed:

Medical Students
10
Volunteer
Volunteers
4
Volunteer
Interpreters
3
Volunteer
Local Physicians
3
Volunteer
Local van drivers and cooks
5
Volunteer

HOUSING

HOST COUNTRY INFORMATION

Will the host country be providing government support?: No
If yes, what type?:

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
No CME credits offered.

Expect to make this a collaborative effort with JustHope (www.JustHope.org), Rotary International, and DOCARE. JustHope has knowledge of housing, food, and clinics. Rotary has developed water wells in the area.