San Gabriel, GUATEMALA

MISSION DESCRIPTION

Mission Site: San Gabriel, Chapernas, Esquintla, Guatemala

Mission Dates: 6/1/12 - 6/10/12

Deadline for Receipt of Volunteer Applications: 5/1/12

Mission Objective: Medical outreach mission to provide primary healthcare services to medically underserved villages.

MISSION CONTACTS

Mission Director: Paul McHugh, DO
Chief Medical Officer: Ketan Vora, DO
Coordinator/Logistics Officer: Paul McHugh, DO

Volunteers Needed

Healthcare Professionals Needed:

Primary Care Physicians (DOs, MDs)

7

Volunteer
Primary Care Providers (PAs, NPs)
2
Volunteer
Nurses
3
Volunteer
Pharmacists/Dentists
2
Volunteer
Medical Residents, Paramedics, EMTs
2
Volunteer

Support Personnel, Including Osteopathic Medical Students:

Medical Students

15
Volunteer
Community Volunteers
6
Volunteer
Spanish/English Translators
6
Volunteer

HOUSING

HOST COUNTRY INFORMATION

Will the host country be providing government support?: Yes
If yes, what type?:
 UNAM is a community outreach group in Guatemala which will help organize where volunteer help is most needed.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The majority of medical students will be coming from the Touro University SOM from their DOCARE chapter. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Paul McHugh, DO, at pmchugh5@cox.net or phone 702.334.5445

No CME will be offered.