January 2023 - Honduras Medical/Dental Mission Trip
Honduras January 2023: Medical/Dental
January 13-20, 2023
A large group of healthcare providers, dentists, teachers and laypersons will work with our local physician, Dr. Jorge Ponce, and our local dentist, Dr. Elias, to provide care and spiritual support to the communities outside of Cofradia, Honduras. We will provide acute medical care, chronic disease management, dental services, medications, and eyeglasses to approximately 2,000 patients in five of the 21 communities overseen by our in-country physician. We look forward to supporting local church leaders and continuing to provide longitudinal care for needy families with whom we have built long-term relationships.
A trip with Luke 9:2 Ministries presents an opportunity to make a long-term impact on both the physical and spiritual health of the people of Honduras. We are currently looking for healthcare providers (physician, nurse, nurse practitioner, physician assistant, dentist, physical therapist, pharmacist, optometrist, counselor, psychologist) as well as interested laypersons to complete our team of volunteers. If you have questions, please email us at [email protected].
Total Donation: $1,500.00 (will include airline flight from Nashville, lodging, 2 meals/day, in-country transportation, travel insurance, medications)
Medical Director: Elizabeth Yakes, MD
Team Leader: Eric Ward
Financial
$1,500.00
Due 10/31/2022
$200.00
Requirements
Prerequisites
- Passport (not expiring in the next 6 months)
- Completed and approved application
- Donation in full
- Current vaccinations for international travel (age-appropriate) including fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as per CDC Travel Guidelines
- Documentation of healthcare license or certificate (if applicable)
- Completion and documentation of pre-travel COVID-19 testing as posted by the US Embassy in Honduras and as recommended by the CDC Travel Guidelines
Responsibilities
- Participate actively in daily clinics
- Help with set-up and clean-up for each clinic
- Function as a team-player
- Attend all daily devotionals and nightly report-back sessions
- Watch informational online videos as preparation for the trip
- Participate in-person (or online if necessary) in Team Meetings as determined by Trip Leader and Medical Director
- Agreement to follow local current health & safety parameters which may include masking
- Daily monitoring of COVID-19 symptoms
Restrictions
- 12 years or older
- Fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as per CDC Travel Guidelines
Preparation
- Ensure vaccines are up to date
- Ensure passport is valid