Country: Guatemala

Length of Trip: Not available

Trips per Year to Latin America: Not available

Cost: Not available

Urban/Rural: Rural

Type of Volunteer: Physician/mid-level provider, Nurse, Pharmacist, Healthcare-related trainee, Dental

Type of Organization: Secular NGO

Type of Clinic: Standing Clinic

Description:

The Ix-canaan Clinic, laboratory and pharmacy is available for Health Professionals to practice their speciality. This could be doctors, nurses, midwives, acupuncturists, massage therapists, pharmacists, dentists, optometrists or professionals practicing any other healing modality.

Level of Spanish required: Intermediate to Advanced (a translator is available to hire by the day for those whose Spanish skills are not sufficient)

Student groups

(Spring-Break, Pre-Med, Nursing, General Studies):

Project Ix-canaan tailors specific programs, based on understanding the challenges of rural jungle living (health, education, home life), for groups of students who want to expand their horizons. These programs are a balance of Ecological, Archeological and Social experiences that will include:
- working on various health programs through the Ix-canaan Clinic/Lab, like the Diabetes Program, a Well-Baby Clinic, or the Distillation of Essential Oils Program.
- an herb walk and demonstration of healing arts with the local Mayan Healer / Midwife
- a visit to the area Puesto de Salud (Health Centre) to find out about government health programs

Time is allotted during the week for a day trip to Flores, combined with the Actun Kan Caves and the Zoo, and an afternoon experiencing the Ruta del Mono Canopy Tour, as well as a full day in Tikal.

Dental health

Project Ix-canaan has been working with Dentistry for All for the last several years and together, we are planning a long-term solution to the dental problems facing this area. Interested Dental volunteers can contact Dentistry for All at http://www.dentistryforall.org/ to learn more about this valuable volunteer program and to apply to volunteer in Guatemala. Level of Spanish required: Beginner

Organizational Base: La Remate, Guatemala

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