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Bahamas
This Medical Mission Has Been Completed
August 8, 2020 — August 14, 2020
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Mission Archive · August 2020
Our Work
IMR will be aiding the local healthcare system in the Bahamas and serving its residents. This is both a medical and dental relief trip. Flexibility is a key component of success for this mission! Be prepared for a fluid situation that may require significant changes to the planned itinerary. It is our goal to provide aid in whatever manner is necessary to help the people and the medical and dental communities of the Bahamas.
This Mission
Since Hurricane Dorian’s tragic landfall on nearby Grand Bahamas and Abaco Island, Nassau has experienced an influx of individuals as survivors seek refuge. International Medical Relief responded to this disaster days after Hurricane Dorian to help survivors as medical demands continue to increase in an already-strained system. Join our continued efforts to support the Bahamian people following the massive destruction Hurricane Dorian left in its wake.
Lodging/Transportation
You and your fellow team members will be accommodated at a safe and comfortable hotel during the duration of your IMR clinical trip. Transportation will be provided to and from clinic each day. If you would like to join the group flight, be sure to complete your application and notify us of your interest by the early bird date. Airport transportation is included for anyone on the group flight, or can also be purchased a la carte through our partner, Worldwide Navigators, here.
Highlights
Helping the people of the Bahamas to recover from this devastating tragedy is the highlight of this relief effort. You will provide necessary services during this trip, which may include provided needed help that is not medical. Thank you for your desire to serve the people of the Bahamas – without people like you, they really will have lost everything. We are honored to have you on the IMR team.
Extend Your Stay
You’re traveling halfway around the world, why not extend your stay to see some of the sites that make the Bahamas incredible? Contact our partner, Worldwide Navigators, to see the unique experience they’ve curated just for IMR volunteers! You can view their vast selection of extensions worldwide here, or contact them directly for an experience right there in the Bahamas at travel@worldwidenavigators.com!
Itinerary at a Glance
Day 1 · August 8, 2020
Arrivals & Orientation
Day 2 · August 9, 2020
Training Day
Day 3 · August 10, 2020
Clinic
Day 4 · August 11, 2020
Clinic
Day 5 · August 12, 2020
Clinic
Day 6 · August 13, 2020
Clinic
Day 7 · August 14, 2020
Free Day & Departures
Gallery
Your Journey
Clinic Photos
Full Itinerary
This itinerary is subject to change without notice.
Please note: Independent flight arrangements should not be made until after the group flight is booked. You will be notified about the group flight at the Early Bird deadline. If you are planning on flying independently and want to book your flight in advance, please contact Worldwide Navigators at travel@worldwidenavigators.com for the most up-to-date trip information before you book your independent flight.
Arrivals & Orientation
Today you will fly into the Bahamas to meet the rest of your clinical team! Please plan to arrive at the airport no later than 5:00PM today. You will be met by our ground team and transferred to your accommodation. Once all team members have arrived, you will attend orientation where your team leader will assign roles for the clinic, present IMR’s clinic protocols, and provide an overview of the communities your team will serve over the next few days.
Training Day
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.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner,
Clinic
For the next four days, you and your team will work tirelessly during clinic.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner,
Clinic
Each morning, you will enjoy a delicious breakfast with your team before heading to your clinic site, where you will treat patients.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner,
Clinic
Your clinic days will be long and hard, but the incredible work that you do will be well worth your efforts!
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner,
Clinic
On your last day of clinic, you and the rest of your team will join together in the evening for a final farewell dinner.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner,
Free Day & Departures
Dive into your last day in the Bahamas with some free time to do as you wish! Explore the island or relax on the beach, the choice is yours! For those who have joined the group flight and/or airport transportation, your transport will greet you at your accommodation and take you to the airport with plenty of time to check-in and make it to your gate.
Your Journey
Clinic Photos
Extension Photos
Extensions
You’re traveling halfway around the world, why not extend your stay to see some of the sites that make the Bahamas incredible? Contact our partner, Worldwide Navigators, to see the unique experience they’ve curated just for IMR volunteers! You can view their vast selection of extensions worldwide here, or contact them directly for an experience right there in the Bahamas at travel@worldwidenavigators.com!
Flights & Prices
This mission has been completed. The details below are retained for reference; applications and early bird offers for this trip are closed.
For current travel arrangements and donation amounts, please view our upcoming missions.
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