HTI developed and operates the first Church of Christ surgical facility in the western hemisphere. In February of 2002 we dedicated a brand new modern facility called Clinica Ezell. It consists of three surgical suites, a 50-bed ward, clinic exam rooms, pharmacy, and lab. The dental clinic at Ezell hosts five dental chairs and x-ray capability. Adjacent to the surgical center are dormitory and efficiency apartments that house 60 visiting team members, a large commercial kitchen and dining area.
Thirteen surgical teams travel to Guatemala each year to perform cataract surgery, hernia repair, hysterectomies, and cleft palate repair on the rural Mayan and ladino population living in the area. The cost of participating in a surgical clinic is $800 plus the cost of your plane ticket for Guatemala, with a deposit required at the time of reservation. The extra day in Antigua is an additional $150. We prefer to arrange travel for our volunteers so that team members are on a similar travel itinerary. Typically, we purchase flights 3-4 months prior to the departure date. You will be contacted by an HTI representative about your flight when the time comes. Once flights are purchased payment to cover the entire cost of your flight should be sent in promptly. The total balance of your trip fee and flight is due thirty days prior to your scheduled departure. If you have special travel requests please contact Bode Teague at bteague@healthtalents.org upon submitting your Trip Reservation Form.
Interested in participating? Fill out our trip reservation form.
* A typical plane ticket from our most common departure points will range from $800-1,400 with most in the $1,000 range.
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