There is nothing like Medicare or Medicaid in Guatemala. If you get sick or have health problems you are usually on your own. While there are a very few free clinics, they are a great distance away, and the medicines are not free. Our medical teams have literally saved lives. I am reminded on one young teenage girl with severe heart problems that was diagnosed by one of our teams. She was falling behind her peers with a limited life expectancy. We were able to align her with a volunteer surgical group and now her life expectancy and options are completely open.
We have a stocked clinic on the premises or you can go into some of the remote communities. It’s very rewarding and very needed. We will announce what days you will be available and there will be long lines waiting for you.
There is no dental care at all for the poor. We can make arrangements in advance of your visit and you will be busy, because dental care is far beyond the financial reach of most of the folks we work with. I promise you it will be rewarding.
We have also worked with physical therapists, chiropractors and naturopaths. If you are licensed, you can be a big help for the very poor. And we would love to have you.
