Surgeries The local hospital is about a 15 minute work from our campsite. We will go there every day to do surgeries beginning on the Sunday that we arrive to start scheduling the surgeries. We typically do about 20-25 surgeries a day. The first week we operate all day Monday-Friday and half a day on Saturday. Clinic The medical/dental team goes to a different village everyday and sets up a clinic usually in a school or a church. The village could be 15 minutes to one hour away.
Currently Recruiting for Primary, Preventative, Surgical and Dental Care Participants
Overview
About Las Matas de Farfan:
Las Matas de Farfan is about 4 hours west of Santo Domingo and about 30 minutes east of Haiti. Our project site is a Catholic Retreat Center which has small rooms for ladies and couples and a large dormitory for men. There is a nice indoor dining area and an outdoor gazebo for gathering and visiting at night. We are guests of the Evangelical Mennonite church in that community. The weather will be hot with average high temperature of 86° F and average low temperature of 69° F.
Immunization Requirements:
No immunizations are required to enter the Dominican Republic. All routine immunizations should be up to date. Please check with your local health department, a travel physician or clinic or the Center for Disease Control (CDC) to see if they recommend anything for your trip.
http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/dominican-republic.htm
Country Entry Requirements:
A visa is not required. A US passport valid for at least six months from the date of entry is required. A $10 tourist card must be purchased when you enter the airport in the DR. All minors traveling need to leave with the same parent or guardian that they came with. Please contact the US State department’s travel website for current information about entry requirements for the Dominican Republic.
http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1103.html#entry_requirements
Canadian Citizens:
Canadians must present a passport, which much be valid for the duration of their stay. Tourist Visa is required at a cost of US $10. A departure tax of US $20 is required. http://travel.gc.ca/destinations/dominican-republic
Airport:
Santo Domingo
***Do not book your flight until you have heard from an MMI staff member that you have been accepted on the project.***
Medical/Dental Professionals:
Please send a copy of your current diploma and license. MD, DDS, DMD, RN, NP, PA, and surgeons, please send your CV also. Surgeons need to send their surgical privileges list as well.
Accommodations:
The team will stay at a Catholic Retreat Center.
Bed Linens: bring linens and an extra sheet and pillowcase, if desired
Bath Towels: bring a bath-size towel, hand towel/washcloth
Laundry Service: available for additional charge
Hot Water: no, bring solar shower
AC/Heat: no
Internet: it’s possible
Phone Service: check with your cell phone provider
Voltage: 110 v - same as US and Canada
Meals:
Meals are provided by MMI staff. Be sure to bring your own re-usable water bottle with a wide mouth for refilling with purified water supplied by MMI.
Daily Program (subject to change)
The daily program will be explained by your project director at the orientation meeting on the day after the team arrives. A typical schedule of your day will be:
Monday-Friday
6:30 am Breakfast and Devotional time
7:30 am Departure to clinic site
Lunch at project site
4:30 pm Close clinic and back to accommodations
6:00 pm Supper
MMI Meeting/Activity
Project Schedule (subject to change)
March 8 – Arrivals; rest
March 9 – Church; Project orientation; Set up clinic; Screen patients at the hospital
March 10 – 14 Surgery/Clinic
March 15 - To be discussed
March 16 – Church service and free afternoon
March 17 – 20 Surgery/ Clinic
March 21 – Leave after breakfast to hotel close to Santo Dominigo.
March 22 – Departures.
