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Guatemala Surgical Mission - September 2008
(St. Luke's UMC, Highlands Ranch, CO)
There is a huge need for basic surgery in rural Guatemala. Especially needed are hysterectomies, hernia, and cleft palate repairs. Many local residents have no access to surgical care whatsoever, and teams such as these are the only opportunity they may have.

We will be based in the village of Camanchaj the Quiche department in the western highlands of Guatemala. We will be working with the Guatemalan Methodist Church and a local missionary organization, Salud y Paz.

Here are the details we know so far:
  • Team size will be a maximum of 30 people
  • We will be providing surgeries for 5 days.
  • We will need:
    • Surgeons (OB/GYN, Facial/Plastic, and General)
    • Nurses/Scrub techs/O.R. personnel
    • Anesthesiologists/Anesthetists
    • Pharmacists
    • Non-medical personnel
  • The clinic in Camanchaj is equipped with two surgical suites.
Schedule (August 29 - September 7, 2008)
Friday Aug 29 - Fly to Guatemala City
- Check into hotel
Saturday Aug 30 - Drive to Camanchaj (~4 hours)
- Clinic setup
- Check into hotel
Sunday Aug 31 - Free time at the market in Chichicastenango
- Clinic setup
- Triage
Monday Sep 1

- Triage
- Clinic
Tuesday Sep 2 - Triage
- Clinic
Wednesday Sep 3 - Clinic
Thursday Sep 4 - Clinic
Friday Sep 5 - Clinic
Saturday Sep 6 - Clinic breakdown & cleanup
- Drive to Antigua (~4 hrs)
- Check into hotel
- Free time in Antigua
Sunday Sep 7 - Shuttle to airport
- Fly home

Cost
The total cost for this trip has not yet been finalized, but is expected to be in the neighborhood of $1,500 per person (the final amount depends on the negotiated group airfare). This amount will include all airfare, ground transportation, lodging, and most meals during the trip. Here is a breakdown of what is covered:
Costs covered: Costs not covered:
  • Round-trip airfare from Denver to Guatemala
  • Ground Transportation
  • All lodging (double occupancy)
  • Meals in Guatemala City and Chichicastenango
  • Evacuation insurance
  • Guatemala City departure tax
  • Extra airfare from cities other than Denver
  • Medical instruments, consumables, and other supplies
  • Single occupancy lodging
  • Meals in Antigua
  • Dinner beverages other than purified water
  • Guatemala City airport security fee ($3.00)

Payment Schedule
Amount Due Date Notes
Initial Deposit $250 February 3, 2008 Applications Due
Second deposit $625 May 4, 2008
Final payment $625 August 3, 2008  

Please make checks out to Pura Vida. Please see our refund policy.

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