MEDICO (Medical, Eye & Dental International Care Organization, Inc.)

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Web address:www.medico.org
Nursing services:Nurses will work alongside a doctor, work in the pharmacy filling prescriptions, help with triage, or an interpreter in the medical clinic area if Spanish is his/her skill. MEDICO provides medical, eye, and dental care to ruralized areas of Central America where there is little to no care available; Dynamic opportunity for nurses in all specialty areas.
Requirements:Nursing License, Diploma, passport.  Spanish is helpful, but not required.  No previous mission experience required.
Cost:Trip fee of $700 (includes most all in-country expenses) plus airfare from home
Location:Honduras or Nicaragua
Length:1 week
Faith based:No

Contact information

Organization email:information@medico.org
ContactLynda Peters, Executive Director
Emaildirector@medico.org
ContactJean Davis, Team Coordinator
Emailinformation@medico.org
Address2955 Dawn Drive, Suite D, Georgetown, Texas, 76826, USA
Phone513-930-1893