When: December 7 - 15, 2013
Where: TBD, Nicaragua
Who: Primary Care Physicians, NPs, PAs, Nurses, Dentists, Dental Hygienists, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, & Logistics (non-medical helpers), 1 - 2 Pastors (to take an active part in the Spiritual aspect of the team and work with the National Partners/Spiritual Counseling)
Status: Accepting Applications
Project Fee: $1,420 plus airfare (subject to change) plus $15 per hour for up to 7 hours CME/CDE (if applicable)
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Team Leader: Craig Amnott, DO
To read Dr. Amnott's biography Click Here.
Trip Details: Nicaragua is the Central American country with the greatest challenges in terms of spiritual, economic and health concerns. From 1936 to 1979, Nicaragua lived under the dictator known as Somoza. In 1979 there arose the Sandinista Revolution, which overthrew Somoza's dictatorship. Unfortunately, this evolved into yet another dictatorship, and brought about the civil war that so deteriorated and destroyed the land and people of Nicaragua for the next ten years. Democracy did not arrive in Nicaragua until 1990, when the first free elections were held. Nicaragua has enjoyed peace and democracy for the past 16 years, but still suffers the effects of years of war in that they are desperately poor and in need of medical assistance.
More detailed location information to follow.
Vaccination Information: Wondering what immunizations you’ll need for the mission trip? Please refer to the
Centers for Disease Control website.
