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| MEDICAL PERSONNEL NEEDED |
| *Medical Personnel - M.D., D.O., R.N., dentists, dental hygienists, LPN, or P.A. |
| *Eye Care - opticians, optician aides, optometrists, opthamologists |
| * Dentistry & Oral Healthcare Training - Need personnel to conduct workshops & dentistry |
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| * Doctors - RETIRED physicians are welcome! |
| Emergency, family, pediatrics, infectious disease, OB/GYN, tropical disease, or other. |
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| * Translators & Volunteers (limited) |
| *All team applications are subject to verification of current & vaild U.S. medical certification. (If applicant is retired, please note.) Team member acceptance is based upon medical experience, expertise needed and time of application. Final member approval lies solely at the discretion of the World Missions Board and trip's Team Leader. |
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1.) Ghana, West Africa
A medical mission to rural areas of northwestern (N'gani) and southern (Ekumfi area of Ekotsi-Bogyano) Ghana, West Africa, to focus on primary medical care, eye care, prenatal care and infectious tropical diseases. Areas: Accra, Ekotsi-Bogyano and N'gani.
The dates of the upcoming mission are:
October 25-Nov. 9, 2012
2.) Swaziland & Republic of South Africa
SOUTH AFRICA: A mission to provide assistance to Zimbabwean refugees at the Albert Street School, Johannesburg, working in conjunction with South African Methodist Volunteers in Missions. We will provide medical sciences education ectures and workshops (high school students only), and donations of school supplies.
SWAZILAND: Our outreach will provide free eye care & eyeglasses to 300 orphans at Bulembu, Swaziland's ABC Ministries. Free vision screening (visual acuity testing), as well as prescrition eyeglasses, opthalmic medications, and primary eye care will be offered.
The dates of the upcoming mission are: Jan. 25- Feb. 12, 2012
3.) Cameroon
An aid mission to northwest provinces in Cameroon, Africa (primarily in Ntumbaw and Njirong villages) . Services to focus on educational support, and primary medical care.
There will also be a reforestation project to focus on the replacement of eucalyptus trees and the planting of indigenous trees in rural areas in northwestern Cameroon. People with reforestation experience, water engineering or agriculture expertise are welcome.
The dates for the upcoming mission are: (open - plz contact) 2012
4.) Sierra Leone, West Africa
5.) Homeless Clinic & Outreach, Texas
Medical team - RNs, MDs, and PAs are needed to provide free one-day clinic and wellness care to homeless & indigent populations in Houston, Texas. The team will also donate free OTC meds, and hundreds of gently used shoes, coats and blankets - please contact roxanerichter@yahoo.com for information on how to donate shoes, blankets & coats!
The dates of the upcoming missions are:
May 29, 2012
June 26, 2012
July 24, 2012
Nov. 22, 2012
8.) Gastrointestinal Endoscopy& EMS Mission, Salur, India
Medical team - RNs and MDs (ER & GI) are needed. The team will conduct an Endoscopy camp and provided training to the local medical personnel and also assist in the set up, design, implementation and training of current ER practices and procedures. The team will be working in the Philadelphia Hospital in Salur, Andhra Pradesh, India (one week trip).
The dates of the upcoming mission are: (open) July-August, 2012
9.) Urban Clinic Outreach - Lagos, Nigeria
Medical team - RNs, LVNs, dentists, optometrists, DOs, PAs, and MDs are needed. The team will conduct a primary care clinic & outreach in Lagos, Nigeria. Emphasis will be placed on pediatric care & outreach - nutrition, dental, diabetes, wellness, etc.
The dates of the upcoming mission are:
December 2012 |