Ecuador 2015

ECUADOR MEDICAL MISSION July 26-Aug 8, 2015

You are invited to join an amazing team of medical professionals working in the Andes Mountains in Ecuador this summer, 2015                

Ecuador Medical Mission was started in 2003 by Nancy Gregory, ARNP, CDE, as a community team, drawing from the medical community in the Northwest.  With the exception of two years, we have gone each year, providing medical care, health education,  socks and shoes, and hope to villages in Chimborazo Province,Ecuador.  We work with One Heart Global Ministries, a non-denominational Christian organization, the Ecuadorian army, and a medical foundation (La Fundacion Para El Desarrollo Humano Integral-Funhehin) based in Quito, Ecuador.

This year the medical team will be working in Pachancho, a village about 11-12,000 feet high in the Andes
Mountains.  This is a village we have been working in for the last two years and are beginning to see
improvement in the overall health of the people.  This area is extremely poor, with little access to medical care.

The health education we have provided is making a difference. There are several villages in the surrounding
areas that we will draw from as well.  We will be providing medical care, health education and nutrition, and
continue to assess the health needs of the community.   We will also be providing eye glasses. There will be
plenty of opportunity for those who enjoy working with children to teach about basic nutrition and dental care, and hygiene issues.  We are anticipating collecting warm clothing primarily for the children, but will have some for the elderly as well.  The children’s clinic is primarily playing and vacation Bible school type activities. Children work from an early age, so play is a luxury for them.  Local pastors and community churches provide spiritual support, listening to people sharing their struggles, and offering prayer.

The medical team is comprised of medical volunteers; physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants,
nurses, dentists, lab technicians, medical students, and others with medical/dental training. These people work primarily in the medical clinic.  Washington State University School of Pharmacy provides pharmacy interns to staff and run the pharmacy.  We take all of our own medications purchased from Pullman Regional Hospital at cost.   If you are interested in being a part of this dynamic team, please contact me.

TRIP DATES:   July 25- Aug 6, 2015 (dates approximate)

COSTS: $2500-$2800.  We raise funds for our supplies which cost about $15,000.  Everyone is asked to write letters of support to provide funds for supplies.

QUESTIONS:  Nancy Gregory at EcuadorMedicalMission@gmail.com
For more information about One Heart Global Ministries : www.OHGM.org