Благотворительная организация из Камлупса отметила 25-летие проведения медицинских миссий за рубежом

Kamloops-founded Medicos en Accion marks 25 years of medical missions overseas 25 years of overseas care A Kamloops-founded charity is marking 25 years of providing surgical and hearing care to underserved communities overseas. Medicos en Accion was established in 2001 by a group of Kamloops volunteers and has since sent teams of surgeons, nurses, anesthetists, audiologists and support staff to Guatemala and The Gambia. According to the organization, its volunteers have provided thousands of surgical procedures and hearing-care services over the past quarter-century. Missions typically last two weeks, with teams performing general, gynecological, ear, nose and throat, and pediatric surgeries. In Guatemala, Medicos en Accion also provides hearing tests, hearing aids, repairs and ongoing audiology support for children and adults. The organization said its work in The Gambia has included treating patients with severe thyroid disorders and complex pediatric conditions. “With this anniversary, we celebrate not only the thousands of patients whose lives have been changed, but also the volunteers, donors and local partners who made this work possible,” Kamloops surgeon Dr. Jon Just said in a news release. “This milestone belongs to every person who believes that compassionate care has no borders.” Medicos en Accion said volunteers cover their own travel and accommodation costs, allowing donations to go toward patient care, equipment and partnerships in the communities it serves. It got its start in Kamloops, but Medicos en Accion now relies on the work of volunteers from across Canada, the U.S., Australia and Europe, many of whom return year after year. More information about the organization and its upcoming missions is available at medicosenaccion.ca. More Kamloops News Kamloops Weather Tourism Kamloops Kamloops Transit Airport Arrivals Airport Departures School District 73 Kamloops Classifieds Kamloops Discussion Forum Thompson-Nicola Regional District Interior Health Thompson Rivers University Thompson Career College Thompson-Nicola Regional Library Kamloops Real Estate