San Andreas, GUATEMALA
MISSION DESCRIPTION
Mission Site: San Andreas and other small mountain villages, Guatemala
Mission Dates: 2/20/10 - 3/6/10
Deadline for Receipt of Volunteer Applications: 1/20/10
Mission Objective:The mission will be to provide acute care to the residents of San Andreas, Itzapa and to follow up on patients previously cared for there. We will also travel to more remote areas based on patient need.
MISSION CONTACTS
Mission Director: Dr. John Burdick
Chief Medical Officers: Dr. Alan Schalscha
Coordinator/Logistics Officer: Dr. Alan Schalscha
Volunteers Needed: THE VOLUNTEER POSITIONS FOR THIS MISSION HAVE BEEN FILLED
Healthcare Professionals Needed:
| Primary Care Physicians | 16 |
Volunteer |
| Optometry | 2 |
Volunteer |
| Pharmacy | 2 |
Volunteer |
| Dentistry | 2 |
Volunteer |
Support Personnel, Including Osteopathic Medical Students, Needed:
| Students of Health Care Professions | 25 |
Volunteer |
| Non-Medical Volunteers | 30 |
Volunteer |
HOUSING
HOST COUNTRY INFORMATION
Will the host country be providing government support?: Yes
If yes, what type?: This will depend on the areas visited and if support is needed.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
No CME credits offered.
We welcome physicians from all specialties to please apply, as your skill sets are of great use to the patients.