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Dominican Republic Medical & Dental Children’s Mission
This Medical Mission Has Been Completed
April 11, 2021 — April 17, 2021
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This Mission
***Note: Full COVID-19 Vaccination is Required for Participation***
IMR will be providing aid to the children and youth of the Dominican Republic. This is both a medical and dental trip that will be based at a central location. It is our goal to provide aid in whatever manner is necessary to help the children with the medical and dental needs in the communities of the Dominican Republic.
While the island does have health centers, many are understaffed and undersupplied. Although most of the existing healthcare services are free, many children residing in group homes and on the streets, are frequently unable to obtain care, even on an emergency basis. To help provide quality medical care to these children and youth, IMR will provide quality dental and medical services. Although the primary focus is on children and youth, our mobile clinics will offer assistance to families and others in need in surrounding populations.
You and the rest of the volunteer team will educate patients on how to stay healthy and how to care for their loved ones. Together, we will treat a wide variety of acute and chronic illnesses, some resulting from malnutrition. However, one of the major focuses of this mission is dentistry. All families and individuals with children in the communities are encouraged to attend; therefore, demand for dental care will be high. We will provide infant care, as well, and strengthen the maternal knowledge of the mothers.
Lodging/Transportation
Throughout your time in The Dominican Republic, you will stay in hotel accommodations that will be centrally located near San Pedro de Macoris and will be safe and clean. While here, you will have easy access to many cafes and restaurants where you can sample the local cuisine.
Highlights
The gratitude that you receive while working with children and youth in the Dominican Republic will be life changing and may inspire you to continue humanitarian work once you return home. Outside of clinic, your trip highlights will include the exciting ways you decide to spend your free day, the island’s culinary delights, and the breezy serenity of palm tree lined beaches.
You can visit the Catedral San Pedro Apóstol and explore more of the history of the island, spend some time at the Los Delfines Water & Entertainment Park, or just venture along the Iguamo River. However you decide to spend your time, you will welcome every opportunity to explore and cherish the island.
Extend Your Stay
You’re venturing around the globe, have you considered extending your stay a few additional days to visit some of the Dominican Republic’s top spots? Join IMR on an exclusive three-day extension!
Spend three perfect days in the unexpected tropical paradise of the Dominican Republic: a country known for its warm people, lush mountain scenery and pristine beaches. Wander through the Dominican’s charming cobblestone streets and discover the history of its capital, Santo Domingo, the oldest city in the Americas. Explore the country’s mysterious caverns and lush subtropical rainforests; play in the sand on miles-long stretch of beach and dive into the underwater beauty of lively coral reefs.
Take a look at the trip itinerary here: https://worldwidenavigators.com/trips/a-taste-of-the-dominican-republic/
For more information contact our preferred travel agency, Worldwide Navigators.
Itinerary at a Glance
Day 1 · April 11, 2021
Arrivals and Orientation
Day 2 · April 12, 2021
Clinic
Day 3 · April 13, 2021
Clinic
Day 4 · April 14, 2021
Free Day
Day 5 · April 15, 2021
Clinic
Day 6 · April 16, 2021
Clinic
Day 7 · April 17, 2021
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 to fly 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. Thank you.
If you are not traveling on the group flight or joining an extension but wish to arrange transportation from the airport to clinic, please contact IMR at office@imrus.org.
Arrivals and Orientation
You will need to arrive in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic by 12:00pm Atlantic Standard Time, as we will travel as a group to our team lodging. After settling in, you will have some time to explore and get ready for orientation. During this team meeting, your team leader will assign roles for clinic, explain IMR’s clinic protocols, talk about schedules, discuss the communities you will be serving, and much more.
Clinic
Today is your first day of clinic! Expect to see lots of multigenerational families, all waiting to see you. There are also lots of children and adolescents in the communities we will be working in. We will be providing prenatal care for many young ladies will be needed, and dental care is always in demand.
In the evenings, we have some pool and relaxation time or perhaps a trip to town to meet some of the amazing people who partner with IMR in the Dominican Republic. You might want to grab dinner at a local restaurant. The food is fantastic here!
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch,
Clinic
You are going to love your clinic days caring for the people of the Dominican Republic. The poor water quality throughout the island is responsible for many health problems and increasing infectious disease. More than 2 million Haitian immigrants, most of them undocumented, live in the Dominican Republic working in high labor, low wage, unskilled jobs and receiving no services from the government. This is why International Medical Relief has been invited to provide care for the people of the Dominican Republic who can’t access it.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch,
Free Day!
Free day! This will be your day to explore the area. You can visit the Catedral San Pedro Apóstol and explore more of the history of the island, spend some time at the Los Delfines Water & Entertainment Park, take in some of the island’s culinary delights, relax on one of the many palm tree-lined beaches, or just venture along the Iguamo River. However you decide to spend your time, you will welcome every opportunity to explore and cherish the island.
Clinic
Your team will treat a wide variety of acute and chronic illnesses, some resulting from malnutrition. However, one of the major focuses of this mission is dentistry, and you will see many patients in clinic eager to receive dental care.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch,
Clinic
Your last day of clinic will be bittersweet. You have worked hard this week but also developed a love for the people you have been serving, and it will be hard to say goodbye.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch,
Departures
You will return to Santo Domingo in the morning to prepare for your flight home.
Your Journey
Clinic Photos
Extension Photos
Extensions
You’re venturing around the globe, have you considered extending your stay a few additional days to visit some of the Dominican Republic’s top spots? Join IMR on an exclusive three-day extension!
Spend three perfect days in the unexpected tropical paradise of the Dominican Republic: a country known for its warm people, lush mountain scenery and pristine beaches. Wander through the Dominican’s charming cobblestone streets and discover the history of its capital, Santo Domingo, the oldest city in the Americas. Explore the country’s mysterious caverns and lush subtropical rainforests; play in the sand on miles-long stretch of beach and dive into the underwater beauty of lively coral reefs.
Take a look at the trip itinerary here: https://worldwidenavigators.com/trips/a-taste-of-the-dominican-republic/
For more information contact our preferred travel agency, Worldwide Navigators.
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: $2,800
For current travel arrangements and donation amounts, please view our upcoming missions.
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