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July 24, 2021 — July 31, 2021
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Mission Archive · July 2021
The Need
***Note: Full COVID-19 Vaccination is Required for Participation***
Join International Medical Relief (IMR) on this medical mission and health education tour in Belize. Visit the beautiful town of San Ignacio, near the Guatemalan border and within walking distance of ancient Mayan ruins.
Our volunteer team will set up clinic inside of a private hospital in San Ignacio, where you will help to treat incoming and existing patients. Some of the more common diseases in this area include malaria, Chagas disease (kissing bug disease), dengue fever, and leishmaniasis. Other more serious conditions include diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancers, and chronic respiratory diseases.
You and the rest of the volunteer team will also educate locals on how to stay healthy and how to care for their loved ones. One of the main focuses of this mission is women’s health. Because all community members are encouraged to attend, the demand for dental care will be high. Another main focus of this mission is women’s healthcare, so you will provide general women’s and infant care, as well as empower women to seek higher education.
Our Work
Clinics will take place in the beautiful towns throughout Belize. You will have the opportunity to provide community health education with medical care, dental care, and health and hygiene education to hundreds of 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. Transportation will be provided to and from clinic each day. Airport transportation to your lodging is included for anyone on the group flight, or can also be purchased individually through our partner, Worldwide Navigators, here. 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.
Highlights
From the moment you arrive in Belize, the people and culture make you feel as welcome and comfortable like nowhere 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 their 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.
Extend Your Stay
Itinerary at a Glance
Day 1 · July 24, 2021
Arrivals/Orientation
Day 2 · July 25, 2021
Travel to Clinic Location
Day 3 · July 26, 2021
Clinic
Day 4 · July 27, 2021
Clinic
Day 5 · July 28, 2021
Free Day/Optional Training Day
Day 6 · July 29, 2021
Clinic
Day 7 · July 30, 2021
Clinic
Day 8 · July 31
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. Thank you.
If you are not traveling on the group flight or joining an extension, please click here if you wish to arrange transportation between your arrival airport and your clinic location.
Arrivals
You will land at Philip S.W. Goldson International Airport in Belize City. The team will take the chartered transportation to your hotel located in San Ignacio to check in, then gather 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.
Facility Tour, Site Orientation & Clinic
After enjoying a group breakfast full of native, Belizean flavors, your team will transfer to La Loma Luz Adventist Hospital, the location for your clinic days ahead. Your team will take a tour of the facility, set up for clinic as needed, and have a site orientation. After preparing the site, your team will begin seeing patients this afternoon.
Clinics begin in the morning and run into the evenings. Your days will be long and hard, but also incredibly rewarding. After the clinic, regroup with your team at your lodging facility for a clinical debrief and team dinner.
Although all your meals are all included, you are welcome to go into town with your fellow team members to enjoy the excellent cuisine that Belize has to offer.
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. Although all your meals are all included, you are welcome to go into town with your fellow team members to enjoy the excellent cuisine that San Ignacio has to offer.
After clinic, regroup with your team at the hotel for a clinical debrief and team dinner.
Your hotel is located very close to the Guatemalan border and you are invited to explore the area. You may want to wake early in the mornings to walk to see the nearby Mayan ruins.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner,
Clinic
Your days in clinic will be long and hard, but also incredibly rewarding. After clinic, you’ll regroup with your team at your lodging facility for a clinical debrief and team dinner.
Although all your meals are all included, you are welcome to go into town with your fellow team members to enjoy the excellent cuisine that Belize has to offer.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner,
Free Day/Optional Training Day
International Medical Relief will bring the sustainable community and public health education and training to Belize.
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
During your days in clinic you’ll discover how something as simple as a plastic pair of reading glasses can make an enormous difference in someone’s life.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner,
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.
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. Lastly, to make sure your trip ends on a positive note, group flyers will board chartered transportation to take you to the airport to ensure you arrive at least three hours before your return flight departs. If you are flying independently and would like to purchase this transportation, please click here to secure your spot now. Please make sure that your international flight does not depart before 3 pm so as to leave enough time for transportation to the airport.
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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