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Los Médicos Voladores

Los Médicos Voladores. ... flying doctors to Mexico and Latin America for more than 35 years. Mission Statement.

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Los Médicos Voladores

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  1. Los MédicosVoladores ... flying doctors to Mexico and Latin America for more than 35 years Source: http://flyingdocs.org

  2. Mission Statement Los MédicosVoladores is a volunteer-based nonprofit organization that aims to improve the health and well-being of geographically diverse peoples through education and the provision of no-cost, high-quality medical, dental, and optometric clinics. LMV serves Mexico, Central and South America, and migrant labor populations of the southwestern United States. Source: http://flyingdocs.org

  3. LMV History • Founded by Milt Camp in 1975 • A nonprofit membership organization • Five chapters • South Bay, Gold Country, High Sierra, Reno • focus mainly on Northern Mexico and Southern CA • Latin America • Based in San Jose, CA but has members all across US • Serves El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and the Dominican Republic Source: www.flyingdocs.org

  4. Volunteering for LMV Health Care Professionals Other Volunteers • Medical • MDs • RNs • CNAs • Dental • DDS • DA I & II • Optometry • Pilots • Translators • Focus on health care terms • General Volunteers • Limited space on small trips means fewer general volunteers Source: www.flyingdocs.org

  5. My Experience With LMV Serving the Dominican Republic Monte Cristi, DR Source: http://www.dominican-republic-realestates.com/images/map-dominican-republic.gif

  6. UNC pre-dental group

  7. LMV in the Dominican Republic Day 1 of Clinics at local hospital Clinic at a Batey

  8. LMV in the Dominican Republic Another Batey Clinic Site Rice and banana trees outside of a clinic site

  9. LMV in the Dominican Republic Dental aspect Medical aspect

  10. Other Aspects of Care Oral Hygiene Presentations Free Dental Supplies

  11. Logistical Issues Supplies vs. transport Electricity source organization

  12. Supplies vs. Transportation

  13. Source of Electricity • No electricity at clinic sites • Use Generators! • Generators need gas • Priorities of electricity use • Portable units • Sterilization

  14. Organization

  15. Comparison with Partners in Health Los Medicos Voladores Partners in Health • Short term clinics • Little follow up treatment • Logistical issues • Serves multiple areas • Northern Mexico • Southern California • Central and South America • An established hospital • Port au Prince, Haiti • All materials in one location • Aid for a single region • Follow up treatment • Long term treatment (TB)

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