mission trip to sumpango
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Mission Trip to Sumpango. Michael Russo. Why I Decided to Go…. First time outside of U.S. Jesuit education Emphasizes service to others Family. Background of Trip. Team consisted of members of Woodlands Church Very experienced group, very organized Left January 5, 2013 - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
M I C H A E L R U S S O
MISSION TRIP TO SUMPANGO
WHY I DECIDED TO GO…• First time
outside of U.S.• Jesuit education
Emphasizes service to others
• Family
BACKGROUND OF TRIP
• Team consisted of members of Woodlands Church• Very experienced group, very
organized• Left January 5, 2013• Arrived the next morning
• Stayed for a week in the town of Sumpango, Guatemala
• Clinic was located in heart of town
• Opened clinic to public for four days
GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION
OUR TEAM
TEAM MEMBERS
• Healthcare professionals• 9 physicians• 2 nurses• 2 pharmacists• Several other clinicians• Covered many medical specialties
• Guatemalan medical students• Spiritual leaders• Many undergraduate students!
MORE OF OUR TEAM• Partnered with
this church• Helped
advertise for the clinic• Volunteers• Spiritual
Clinic• Lunch
SUMPANGO
MARKET IN SUMPANGO
THE CLINIC
OPHTHALMOLOGY CLINIC
DR. SLEZAK’S WORK• Great contributions• Enthusiastic attitude• Motivated teacher• Does everything he
can for patients• Described as a
great visionary (no pun intended)• He travels on
missions trips several times a year
• Colombia
AFTER THE CLINIC• We had fun!• Clinic lasted for 4
days• Played a lot of fun
games• Emphasis on team
bonding
SOCCER GAME
ANTIGUA
NOW, WHAT DID I DO FOR THE CLINIC?
• I have no medical training • My Spanish is not great• Couldn’t translate for physicians (but I did make an
attempt)• Although spiritual, I do not have any formal
training• There was nothing really I could do
THIS IS WHAT I DID
IMPACT OF TRIP ON ME
• Intensified my appreciation for healthcare and for serving the underprivileged• Further motivated me for a career in medicine• I have tremendous admiration for the pharmacists,
physicians and nurses who went on the trip• Developed new friendships• Strong desire to go back
QUESTIONS?