Triage Trip: September 21 - 30, 2012
Location
Quiche region of Guatemala where we run outreach clinics.
Trip Description
The primary objective is to find surgical candidates who are then scheduled for surgery with either the next Project HANDS surgical team or other volunteer surgical teams. Patients with non-surgical conditions are offered primary care treatment where possible.
Most of our patients are Mayan and from the poorest segment of society who have little access to medical care. For these trips we work closely with our affiliate Partner for Surgery who organizes all the ground logistics and local staff.
Team Composition
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3 physicians ideally with General surgery, gynecology and family practice experience
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A nurse or experienced non-medical person to oversee pharmacy and
other back up services
Recruiting Status
Recruiting commencing shortly
Participant Cost
$1930 approx from Vancouver - see Downloadable Preliminary Info Document below.
Cost covers participant's air fare, accommodation and most meals.
Project HANDS raises an additional $5,000 required for the trip. This helps pay for:
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medications and supplies required
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costs for local translators and gerentes (community leaders) who organize the clinics
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patient food and transportation costs, bloodwork, X-rays
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contingency for items such as patient food packages, additional medications
and unforseen expenses
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local transportation costs
Contact Person
Recruiting:
Debbie Jefkin
• email:
debbie@projecthands.org
• tel: 808-214-6053 (Hawaiian Standard Time)
Trip Coordinator:
Ingrid Wray
• email:
ingridwray@mac.com
• tel:
604 921 8752
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