Triage Trip: February 17 - 26, 2012
Location
Verapaz 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 (if possible with pediatric, gyne or general practice experience)
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1 nurse or non-medical volunteer to dispense medications and administer lab tests
(some Spanish necessary for this position).
Recruiting Status
Team Complete
Participant Cost
• Flight: CA$1100 (budget figure for a flight from Vancouver. We are usually able to obtain flights for significantly less)
• Ground package: CA$830 per person, based on double or triple occupancy. A single room may be available for an additional charge. The ground package includes accommodations, breakfasts in Antigua, all meals outside Antigua, airport pickup/drop off (if traveling with the group) and local transport.
• The ground package does not include lunches and dinners in Antigua, airport pickup/drop off if not arriving/leaving with the group, spending money, travel insurance with medical evacuation.
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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