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MEDICAL MISSION TRIP
WINTER 2012ECUADOR
Collin Hanson
Ecuador
Location: Northwestern South America
Capital: Quito
Population: ~15 million
GDP per capita: $7,800
Pop. Below Poverty Line: 33.1%
Currency: U.S. Dollar
Last Spring break…
Shadowed in a hospital for 3 days Spent time in the
Emergency department Operating room Pediatric floor OBGYN unit
Had fun excursions
This Trip Dates: Leave Dec. 16 or 17, return Dec.
23 or 24 Destination: Otavalo in the state of
Imbabura Activities
Hospital rotations in San Luis de Otavalo Visiting 2 urban clinics up in the mountains
Very poor communities Well give back with community service
Visiting 2 orphanages Possibly have a carnival with children
Possibility of a vacation (if time permits) Intag: natural hot springs, kayaking, hiking
Cost
$750-800 Plane Ticket
$750 Housing and Transportation (everything included)
$30 Purdue Travel Insurance ____________________________
$1530 Minimum Total
$100-200 Spending Money* ____________________________ Not over $1800 Total
We can work on fundraising to lower the cost for all
Why go?
• Get to:• Experience another country and its culture• Perform simple medical procedures• Make instant friends• Sight see• Practicar Español• Have a fun and unique vacation, while helping
and providing community service
• Looks great on a resume• Good medical school interview topic
The number of students will be 15-20 for the trip
Participants will be chosen by interview You will need to financially commit There will be multiple meetings
throughout the semester We’ll need help finding donations and
fundraising Very important!