Description

Trip Overview

• Destination: Guatemala (villages near San Andrés clinic)
• Dates: March 14 – March 21, 2026
• Objectives:
  • Provide access to healthcare in remote villages near the San Andrés continuity clinic.
  • Ensure follow-up care for patients requiring ongoing treatment.
  • Facilitate medical education and cultural exchange for participating students and residents.

Partner Organizations

• ASSADE – Guatemalan NGO dedicated to health and education for vulnerable communities (Website).

Accommodations & Logistics

• Housing:
  • Hotel accommodations in Antigua for students and residents.
  • Volunteers responsible for arranging their own housing.
• Meals:
  • Breakfast and dinner independently arranged by participants.
  • Sack lunches required Monday through Thursday.
• Transportation:
  • Bus service to surrounding villages from Antigua.
  • Estimated cost: $5–$12 per day.

Personnel Requirements

• Physicians
• Nurse Practitioners
• Physician Assistants
• Pharmacists
• Medical Students
• Medical Interpreters
• General Volunteers
• Specialties Needed: Family & Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Dermatology, Optometry, Podiatry

Costs & Fees

• Trip Cost (Excluding Airfare): Expenses to be paid by Attendees during trip.
• Payment Instructions: After applying for this trip to confirm DOCARE Membership, you will be provided the contact information of the Trip Leader to further discuss trip expenses.

Security & Medical Safety

• Security Measures: Adherence to local safety protocols and informed decision-making.
• Post-Exposure Plan: Participants to follow their own institutional health protocols.