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July 23, 2023 — July 29, 2023
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Mission Archive · July 2023
The Need
Join International Medical Relief on this medical mission and health education tour in Belize where you will be serving the people in and around the town of San Ignacio. Located in the Cayo District about 65 miles west of Belize City, San Ignacio is used by adventurers as a basecamp for exploring Maya ruins, cave systems, waterfalls, and more.
Our volunteer team will partner with a small community hospital and their leadership to offer care to the community. Some of the more common diseases in this area include malaria, Chikungunya, dengue fever, and TB. Other chronic conditions include diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancers, and chronic respiratory diseases.
The team will consult in the hospital, provide sustainable education based on need as identified by the hospital leadership, and partner with community health agents to educate local community members on how to stay healthy and how to care for their loved ones. Because all community members are encouraged to attend, the demand for dental and eye care will be high.
Our Work
Clinics for this mission will take place in the beautiful towns of the Cayo District of Belize. We will locate our clinics within the small health posts in surrounding towns. The Belizean health care workers will be present and available for consult. If and when the need arises for advanced care or wraparound services, the local staff will take the lead. You will have the opportunity to provide community health education with medical care, dental care, and health and hygiene education to countless patients during the week.
This Mission
Join International Medical Relief (IMR) on this medical mission and health education tour in Belize. Visit many beautiful towns throughout Belize that are in need of partnership to elevate healthcare throughout this country. The focus of this mission is extending sustainable education alongside medical and dental relief efforts. Although demand for care will be high, we will be managing clinic participation with heightened protocols to manage the flow and protect volunteers as well as clinic participants.
Lodging/Transportation
You and your fellow team members will be accommodated at a safe, clean, and comfortable lodging during the duration of your IMR clinical trip.
Highlights
From the moment you arrive in Belize, the people and culture make you feel welcome and comfortable like no place you’ve ever visited. The natural beauty of the country and the inviting culture of the Belizean people are the highlights for this mission!
A unique aspect of Belize is the fact that its undeveloped areas have allowed for nature to live on in a way that draws biologists and environmentalists. With a laid-back ambiance of swinging hammocks, large swaths of impenetrable jungle, and an underwater world of twisted corals, neon fish, and gentle manatees, Belize is a tropical treasure.
Belize is home to many different ethnic groups, including Creole, East Indian, Mayan, and Mestizo, each with its own cultural and linguistic traditions. As a result, many languages are spoken here, but English is the official language. Belizeans of all cultures broadly welcome visitors as they are warmly greeted with large smiles.
When you’re not exploring the natural beauty of Belize, be sure to experience the local cuisine. Famous dishes from the local Garifuna people include a cassava bread called ereba and various rice dishes. Many of our volunteers find that the best part of their mission is the chance to experience some of the different cultures of Belize. With countless opportunities to do so, this will be a trip you never forget.
For additional information, please contact our preferred travel agency, Worldwide Navigators. Their team of experienced agents and travelers is available via email at travel@worldwidenavigators.com.
Extend Your Stay
Itinerary at a Glance
Day 1 · Sunday, July 23, 2023
Arrivals/Orientation
Day 2 · Monday, July 24, 2023
Clinic
Day 3 · Tuesday, July 25, 2023
Clinic
Day 4 · Wednesday, July 26, 2023
Free Day/Optional Training Day
Day 5 · Thursday, July 27, 2023
Clinic
Day 6 · Friday, July 28, 2023
Clinic
Day 7 · Saturday, July 29, 2023
Departures
Gallery
Your Journey
Clinic Photos
Full Itinerary
This itinerary is subject to change without notice.
You will need to arrange your flight destination to be Philip Goldson International Airport (BZE) near Belize City and arrive by 2pm. If you need assistance booking flights, please contact Worldwide Navigators, our preferred travel agency, at travel@worldwidenavigators.com. You may also choose to arrange transportation from the airport to your accommodation in San Ignacio, which you may purchase from within your portal under Trip Add-Ons.
Arrivals
You need to fly into Philip Goldson International Airport outside of Belize City and arrive by 2:00pm. You will transfer to your accommodation in San Ignacio to check in, then join the team for dinner and team orientation.
During orientation, your team leader will assign roles for clinic, discuss our community health education efforts in detail, present IMR’s clinic protocols, and provide an overview of the communities your team will serve. Our partners will join us to explain the cultural components, medical landscape, and overview of the medical conditions prevalent in the area.
Meals: Dinner,
Clinic
After enjoying a group breakfast full of native, Belizean flavors, your team will head out for the day’s clinic location in a village near San Ignacio.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner,
Clinic
Clinics begin in the morning and run into the evenings. Your days will be long and hard, but also incredibly rewarding. The clinic venues are small, rural health centers. You will be joined by local physicians, nurses, and pharmacists who can consult on difficult cases or on those who need a higher level of care.
After clinic, you will regroup with your team at your lodging facility for a clinical debrief and team dinner.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner,
Free Day/Optional Training Day
International Medical Relief will bring sustainable community and public health education and training to Belize. Local physicians, nurses, and patient care technicians are eager to learn! Our hosts will share their needs and we will develop trainings that bring value longitudinally.
You and the team will provide training for local healthcare providers to continue IMR’s long-term, sustainable education efforts. Education is as important as medical and dental care for our patients. Each clinic includes basic health education according to the specialties and skills of the IMR volunteers, as well as the needs of the local people. When communities become empowered to take health and wellness issues into their own hands, they become self-sufficient. IMR provides learning opportunities for the local communities through classes and hands-on learning to sustain their well-being beyond our visit.
Clinic
You’ll likely see patients with chronic conditions that include diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancers, and chronic respiratory diseases.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner,
Clinic
Today marks your final day of clinic. You’ll feel tired but energized over the difference you were able to make for the patients you cared for throughout the week.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner,
Departures
On your last day in the country, enjoy a complimentary breakfast with your team. Take one final walk around town and say goodbye to beautiful Belize before heading to the airport for your flight home.
Meals: Breakfast,
Your Journey
Clinic Photos
Extension Photos
Extensions
Flights & Prices
This mission has been completed. The details below are retained for reference; applications and early bird offers for this trip are closed.
Mission minimum donation: $2,700
For current travel arrangements and donation amounts, please view our upcoming missions.
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