2023 December 8-16 Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeries
WHEN
Dec 8 2023 - Dec 16 2023
WHERE
Portoviejo, EC
YOUR TRIP COSTS:
The $550 application fee is treated as a tax-deductible donation to BMM to help subsidize the costs of the surgeries.
Note: Your card will not be charged until your application is completed.
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As your host Fundación La Vida will provide team members with pre-arranged Round-trip Airport Transfers, Local Lodging, Food, and Daily round-trip Ground Transportation.
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Separately you will purchase your tickets to Manta, Ecuador. Costs depend on your travel choices.
Thank you so much for your interest in our mission trip to Ecuador. Bayside Medical Missions is a Christian ministry serving to help improve the function and quality of life of those in need. We seek to serve those whom God places in our reach with love and compassion. Our surgical teams work together with La Vida Clinic & Surgery Center in Portoviejo, Ecuador. Continuous contact throughout the year ensures great patient care post-operatively and beyond.
This orthopedic surgical trip, led by Dr. Kellie Leitch will focus on Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeries.
Dr. Leitch will be accompanied by two orthopedic surgery residents. To complete the team, we are seeking volunteers for these positions: another anesthesia provider, an anesthesiologist or a CRNA, a physical therapist, and a clinical orthopedist to examine and evaluate new patients during the week. Many will hear of the team being there and will come seeking treatment. This is an important, non-surgical position,
This short-term trip will require eight days. The destination is the Manta Airport which services our area. Direct flights from points in the USA to Manta, are available on COPA Airlines. Otherwise, service to Manta is available from Quito but this route may require an overnight stay in Quito. Since Ecuador is a beautiful country, you may want to extend your trip to explore its wonders.
You will arrange and pay for your travel to and from Manta, and the La Vida staff will make all arrangements from there. From the moment you arrive in Manta to the time you depart from Manta, you will enjoy being part of and working together as a team. We will travel, have meals, and share a beach-front guesthouse. The team will participate in morning devotionals and gather for the day's planning before surgeries begin.
The needs of the people are significant. For many years now, our teams and the work of La Vida staff have changed the lives of patients and their families. The opportunity to show God's love and compassion is ongoing. We invite you to come and serve these wonderful people.
Motivated by gratitude for Jesus Christ, His love, and saving grace, we are dedicated to excellent surgical care, with the goal of demonstrating God's compassionate love for all people and with the hope that each person will come to know His Son Jesus as his personal Savior. Based on Luke 10:8-9
In the Q&A listed at the end of FORMS SECTION below you will find valuable information. For questions not addressed there,
e-mail Flor Fellers at [email protected]
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Forms
Photo Consent and Release Required
Please download, read, print, complete, save, this file to your computer.
You will be asked to upload during the application process.
Code of Conduct Required
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Release of Liability Waiver Required
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Consent to Receive Medical Treatment Required
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QUESTIONS & ANSWERS (Q&A)
You will find answers to may of your questions here, as well as detailed information. If you hae specific questions not found here, please write me: Flor Fellers at [email protected]
Requirements
Prerequisites
- Passport The expiration date of the passport must be at least 6 months longer than the departure date from Ecuador. You will add this to your Application.
- Current Professional License: You will upload a copy in your application and also bring a physical notarized copy with you to La Vida clinic.
- Immunizations: BMM requires that you be vaccinated to protect from Typhoid and Hepatitis A & B and have a Tetanus booster.
- Curriculum Vitae (CV): You will address this in the application.
- A Personal Reference: You will add their contact information in the application.
Responsibilities
- Function as a team with the primary goal of delivering excellent medical care for the La Vida patients.
- Serve in the capacity of your position on the team and/or at the direction of the team leader.
- Attend morning devotions and team meeting prior to beginning surgeries each day.
Preparation
- Before you begin your Application, OPEN AND FILL IN OR SIGN THE FORMS LISTED ON THIS PAGE EXCEPT FOR THE Q&A (this is for you to read and help answer your questions) AND the AIRLINE TRAVEL INFORMATION (you will do this after we have accepted your application). These will be uploaded when you complete your application. Do not send a photo of your document. Then, you can apply for the trip by clicking on the Application at the top of this page. The Service Reef Application System will not charge your REQUIRED APPLICATION FEE UNTIL YOU ARE ACCEPTED FOR THE TRIP. If your passport expires next year, you may want to apply for a renewal ASAP.
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