Missions Trip to Albania – March 11-15, 2009

On March 11-15, Dr. Al Weir, Hematologist and VP of Campus & Community Ministries for CMDA, with Dr. Mark Johnston, Gastroenterologist, and President of Albania Health Fund, will be traveling to Albania to lead a weekend clinical and spiritual conference for Albanian medical students. About 75 students, of whom 2/3 are not Christian, will be gathered at a seaside “resort” for a time of learning, small groups and fun. Our goal will be to bring many students toward a relationship with Christ and to strengthen the Albanian Christian student leaders. We believe that 2-3 Christian medical students from America would greatly enhance our mission by developing Christian relationships and taking part in the small groups. This is a unique type of international missions.

If you are interested in coming with us as a student member of our team, please let me know soon at al.weir@cmda.org. Feel free to forward this to any other Christian medical students you think might be interested.

Medical Missions to Haiti – Dec 26, 2008 – Jan 2, 2009

• Who? Health professionals and students from the US
• Where? Haiti, Port-Salut
• When?

July 1, 2008: Applications due
July-September: Prayer and preparation, start Fundraising
Sept 14th: Purchase plane tickets
Nov 9th: Fundraising Deadline
Dec 26 – Jan 2, 2009 Actual Overseas Dates

• Why?

-Providing healthcare and meeting the spiritual needs of Haitians in under served areas – specifically through providing health screenings, treatment, health education, and preventative health care.
- To encourage and care for members of the church body in Haiti.
- For participants (students and professionals) to grow in a relationship with Christ as they experience the power of God in a cross-cultural setting.

• Who Else? MedMissions

Medmissions is an Evangelical Christian mission organization that sponsors numerous short term missions trip every year. Their goal is not only to promote and support medical, dental, optometric outreaches to medical under-served areas, but also to connect people who want to change the world for Christ. For more info: http://www.medmissions.org
Universite Medicale Lumiere D’Haiti, Dr.Frantz Cornely
The prayer group of Port-Salut, Mr. Joseph St-jour

• What? Medical Outreach (Clinic)

• Medical, dental, optometrical, preventative health, evangelism

- Non-medical personnel run the pharmacy, run the eye clinic, help with dental cleaning/sterilization, share the gospel
- 1st & 2nd year students shadow attending physicians, run the pharmacy, run the eye clinic, help with dental cleaning/sterilization, share the gospel
- 3rd & 4th year students see patients, share the gospel
- Residents see patients, share the gospel
- Attendings see patients, supervise medical students and residents, share the gospel

• How Much? Estimated cost = $1,600 [$850/person + plane ticket (app. $750/person)]

The $850 includes everything for the trip including food, lodging, medicines, dental supplies, optometric equipment, Christian literature, and in-country transportation. Details of support raising will be discussed at future meetings and in future emails.

Money is tight for this group of warm-hearted individuals who seek to administer to the poor and spread the Gospel in Haiti. Checks can be made out to MedMissions; you may contact Marc at marc.saintjour(at)downstate.edu or Terry at terryjkay(at)gmail.com as to where to send your gifts. Medications can also be donated. See here for a list of medications that are being requested. Chloroquine 250 mg for anti-malaria prophylaxis is also wanted.

For more questions contact:
Marc Saintjour, Jr. marc.saintjour@downstate.edu 347-249-9714
Adeline Abraham Adeline.abraham@downstate.edu 917-657-0599

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Upcoming 2008/2009 short-term missions opportunities! From the Global Health Outreach (GHO) ministry of CMDA

If you are interested, contact GHO directly @ GHO@cmda.org or Alicia Trivett (Alicia.trivett@cmda.org), or call GHO at 423-844-1000

When: Jan 10 – 18, 2009
Where: Valladolid, Mexico
Who: Dermatologists, nurses, translators, pharmacists/pharmacy assistants, Photographer/Audiovisual Technician, Instrument Cleaner/Sterilizer, Logistics, 1 – 2 Pastors (to take an active part in the Spiritual aspect of the team and work with the National Partners/Spiritual Counseling)
Status: Accepting applications
Special Travel Announcement: All participants must travel to/from Mexico as a group. No deviations in travel will be allowed without prior approval from GHO Director.
Project fee: $1,300 + international airfare (subject to change)

When: January 17 – 30, 2009
Where: Monrovia, Liberia
Who: Primary Medicine & Dentistry, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Nurses & Logistics (non-medical helpers) Endoscopy Component – Endoscopy Nurse, Scrub Techs, Endoscopist, 1 – 2 Pastors (to take an active part in the Spiritual aspect of the team and work with the National Partners/Spiritual Counseling)- Note: Primitive Conditions – Please read Trip Details below!
Status: Accepting Applications
Special Travel Announcement: All participants must travel to/from Liberia as a group. No deviations in travel will be allowed without prior approval from GHO Director.
Project Fee: $1,750 plus international airfare (subject to change)

When: Jan 24 – Feb 7, 2009
Where: Vilcambamba/Cuenca, Ecuador
Who: General Surgery, Anesthesiology, Primary Medicine & Dentistry, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Nurses, 1 – 2 Pastors (to take an active part in the Spiritual aspect of the team and work with the National Partners/Spiritual Counseling) – Urgent need for Primary Care Physicians!
Status: Accepting Applications
Special Travel Announcement: All participants must travel to/from Ecuador as a group. No deviations in travel will be allowed without prior approval from GHO Director.
Project Fee: $1,600 plus international airfare (subject to change)
Team Leader: Bob Coulter, RPh

When: Jan 29 – Feb 12, 2009
Where: Ethiopia
Who: Needs for Primary Caregivers, Dentists & Assistants, Pharmacists, Nurses, Physical Therapists, Logistics (non-medical helpers), 3 – 4 Pastors (to take an active part in the Spiritual aspect of the team and work with the National Partners/Spiritual Counseling—Pastor’s Conference)
Status: Accepting Applictions
Special Travel Announcement: All participants must travel to/from Ethiopia as a group. No deviations in travel will be allowed without prior approval from GHO Director.
Project Fees: $1,750 plus international airfare (subject to change)
Team Leader: Dr. Sam Molind, GHO Director

When: February 7 – 21, 2009
Where: El Sembrador, Honduras
Who: Primary Medicine & Dentistry, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Nurses & Logistics (non-medical helpers), 1 – 2 Pastors (to take an active part in the Spiritual aspect of the team and work with the National Partners/Spiritual Counseling)
Status: Accepting Applications
Special Travel Announcement: All participants must travel to/from Honduras as a group. No deviations in travel will be allowed without prior approval from GHO Director.
Project Fee: $1,350 + international airfare (subject to change)
Team Leader: Jack Shuler, DDS

When: February 14 – 21, 2009
Where: SÉBACO, Nicaragua
Who: Primary Medicine & Dentistry, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Nurses & Logistics (non-medical helpers), 1 – 2 Pastors (to take an active part in the Spiritual aspect of the team and work with the National Partners/Spiritual Counseling)
Status: Accepting applications
Special Travel Announcement: All participants must travel to/from Nicaragua as a group. No deviations in travel will be allowed without prior approval from GHO Director.
Project Fee: $1,200 plus international airfare (subject to change)
Team Leader: Dr. Bill Sasser

When: Feb 28 – March 8, 2009
Where: Cap Haitien, Haiti
Status: Accepting Applications
Who: Primary Medicine & Dentistry, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Nurses & Logistics (non-medical helpers), 1 – 2 Pastors (to take an active part in the Spiritual aspect of the team and work with the National Partners/Spiritual Counseling)
Project fees: $1,350 plus international airfare (subject to change)
Special Travel Announcement: All participants must travel to/from Haiti as a group. No deviations in travel will be allowed. NO EXCEPTIONS.
Team Leader: Roger Boehm, D.C.C., Ph.D.

When: March 6 – 15, 2009
Where: Hanoi, Vietnam
Who: General Dentists, Dental Specialists (Endodontics, Orthodontics, Periodontics, Prosthodontics)
Status: Accepting Applications
Special Travel Announcement: All participants must travel to/from Vietnam as a group. No deviations in travel will be allowed without prior approval from GHO Director.
Project fees: $1,600 plus international airfare (subject to change)
Team Leader: Jeff Rice, DMD

When: March 7 – 15, 2009
Where: Masachapa, Nicaragua
Who: Primary Medicine & Dentistry, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Nurses & Logistics (non-medical helpers), 1 – 2 Pastors (to take an active part in the Spiritual aspect of the team and work with the National Partners/Spiritual Counseling)
Status: Accepting Applications
Special Travel Announcement: All participants must travel to/from Nicaragua as a group. No deviations in travel will be allowed without prior approval from GHO Director.
Project Fee: $1,200 plus international airfare (subject to change)

Urgent Notice:
We must provide to El Salvador the following documentation for all healthcare workers 3 months prior to the start of the trip.
1. Passport copy
2. Curriculum Vitae
4. Medical School Diploma and Board Certificates
5. License – with expiration date listed and current through trip dates.

When: March 14 – 22, 2009
Where: San Salvador, El Salvador
Who: Primary Medicine & Dentistry, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Nurses & Logistics (non-medical helpers), 1 – 2 Pastors (to take an active part in the Spiritual aspect of the team and work with the National Partners/Spiritual Counseling)
Status: Accepting Applications
Special Travel Announcement: All participants must travel to/from El Salvador as a group. No deviations in travel will be allowed without prior approval from GHO Director.
Project fee: $1,200 + international airfare (subject to change)
Team Leader: Ken Nippert, Memphis Area Director

When: March 28 – April 5, 2009
Where: Valladolid, Mexico
Who: Primary Medicine & Dentistry, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Nurses & Logistics (non-medical helpers)
Status: Accepting Applications
Special Travel Announcement: All participants must travel to/from Mexico as a group. No deviations in travel will be allowed without prior approval from GHO Director.
Project fee: $1,300 plus international airfare (subject to change)
Team Leader: Douglas Hornok, CMDA Central Regional Director

When: April 2 – 13, 2009
Where: Moldova
Who: Primary Medicine & Dentistry, Pharmacy, Physical Therapists, Nurses, Logistics (non-medical volunteers) 1 – 2 Pastors (to take an active part in the Spiritual aspect of the team and work with the National Partners/Spiritual Counseling)
Status: Accepting Applications
Special Travel Announcement: All participants must travel to/from Moldova as a group. No deviations in travel will be allowed without prior approval from GHO Director.
Project fees: $1,750 plus international airfare (subject to change)
Team leader: Andy Lamb, MD

If you are interested, contact GHO directly @ GHO@cmda.org or Alicia Trivett (Alicia.trivett@cmda.org), or call GHO at 423-844-1000

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