Country: Haiti

Length of Trip: 1 Week

Trips per Year to Latin America: 10

Cost: Not available

Urban/Rural: Rural

Type of Volunteer: Physician/mid-level provider

Type of Organization: Faith Based

Type of Clinic: Standing Clinic, Hospital Based Clinic

Description:

CCH currently operates a Primary Care, Surgical and Physical Therapy clinic in Jacmel, Haiti. Our primary care and PT / rehabilitation departments are fully staffed by Haitian medical professionals. In addition to serving patients five days per week, the CCH clinic coordinates collaborative care and training activities with other healthcare partners throughout Haiti.

CCH volunteer surgical teams from the US work side-by-side with our Haitian staff to provide life-saving services and training at the CCH Jim Wilmot Surgery Center (dedicated to the memory of its principal architect). Hundreds of surgeries are performed each year – all provided free of charge to patients who are identified through the CCH clinic as well as our broader network of clinical partners.

Organizational Base: Vienna, Virginia

Other Programs: Education, teacher development, homes, gardens programs, clean water programs

Comments

0 comments