Medical Teams Abroad

In our Medical Teams Abroad program, volunteer teams are comprised of pediatricians, surgeons, anesthesiologists, nurses, and administrators. Our areas of specialty include ophthalmology, plastic and reconstructive surgery, urology, ear/nose/throat, orthopedics and dentistry.

Medical teams evaluate children, identify candidates for surgery, order required tests, and create operating room schedules. In addition to surgery, medical teams may conduct hearing tests and eye examinations; supply hearing aids and prescription eyeglasses; donate medical supplies and equipment; and provide dental care.

Medical teams also share knowledge and expertise with the host country’s medical personnel.

Recent medical trips
La Romana, Dominican Republic – October 2009

In October 2009, Healing the Children® New Jersey sent two teams to La Romana, Dominican Republic to provide Ear/Nose/Throat and Urology surgeries at Centro Medico, Central Romana.

Our ENT team evaluated more than 400 children and provided surgery to 52 children. Our Urology team evaluated 52 children and provided surgery to 19 children.
   

Azogues, Ecuador – July 2009
In July 2009, Healing the Children® New Jersey sent 21 volunteers to Azogues, Ecuador to perform Ophthalmology and Plastic Surgery procedures. At Hospital Homero Castanier Crespo, the teams evaluated 155 children, 58 of whom received surgery.
     

Esmeraldas, Ecuador – June 2009
In June 2009, Healing the Children® New Jersey sent an Ophthalmology team comprised of 17 volunteers to Esmeraldas, Ecuador. The team worked at Hospital Naval, where 249 children were evaluated and 72 children received surgery.
     

Bangkok, Thailand – January 2009
In January 2009, 32 Healing the Children® New Jersey volunteers traveled to Bangkok, Thailand to perform Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. The team worked at Police General Hospital, and 70 children received surgical procedures.

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