Huamachuco, PERU
MISSION DESCRIPTION
Mission Site: Huamachuco, Peru
Mission Dates: 8/2/10 - 8/16/10
Deadline for Receipt of Volunteer Applications: 6/30/10
Mission Objective: Primary Care & Dental
MISSION CONTACTS
Mission Director: Gary Willyerd, DO
Chief Medical Officers: Gary Willyerd, DO
Coordinator/Logistics Officer: Joseph Gorz (Contact with questions)
Volunteers Needed
Healthcare Professionals Needed:
| Physicians - EM, FP, IM | 10 |
FULL |
| OB/GYN Physicians | 2 |
FULL |
| Dentists | 2 |
FULL |
Support Personnel, Including Osteopathic Medical Students, Needed:
Medical Students |
24/FULL |
FULL |
HOUSING
HOST COUNTRY INFORMATION
Will the host country be providing government support?: Yes
If yes, what type?: Permission for entry/medical mission.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
This Mission is an elective for 2nd year MSU
medical students. The location is at 12,000 feet altitude and requires two 8 hours bus rides
to reach Huamachuco and to return. An excursion to Macchu Pichu at the end of the Mission
will be optional.