Leon, NICARAGUA

MISSION DESCRIPTION

Mission Site: Leon, Nicaragua

Mission Dates: 5/26/12 - 6/2/12

Deadline for Receipt of Volunteer Applications: 2/1/12

Mission Objective: To provide medical care to people in underserved regions of Nicaragua. Medical education training for osteopathic medical students and residents. To continue our ongoing relationships with Nicaraguan communities and provide medical and educational opportunities for US medical students and physicians and Nicaraguan physicians and local community leaders.

MISSION CONTACTS

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

ALL VOLUNTEER SLOTS HAVE BEEN FILLED

Healthcare Professionals Needed:

Family Practice
Women's Health
Pediatrics
Internal Medicine
Other Specialties

Support Personnel, Including Osteopathic Medical Students, Needed:

Osteopathic Medical Students
NPs, PAs
Other HC Professionals
Graduate Students
Lay Volunteers

HOUSING

HOST COUNTRY INFORMATION

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

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

We will again be partnering with Just Hope to facilitate opportunities in the Chacraseca, Santa Emilia, and LaFor communities.