Summary
Organization name
International Health Service of Minnesota
Tax id (EIN)
41-1427077
Categories
Health, International, Humanitarian Aid
BIPOC Serving
BIPOC Serving
Address
3500 VICKSBURG LN N # 405MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55447
2023 Fall Medical Mission successfully completed!
A story from the field by Teri Houle, RN, IHS participant
La Mosquitia, Honduras, October, 2023
We’ve just returned with medical/dental & eye glass teams who worked in the remote areas along the northern “Mosquito Coast “ of Honduras. Our volunteers came from Honduras, Great Britain & US.
The Rio Kruta team traveled by boat 8 hrs. across the Caratasca Lagoon & on the Kruta River to the village of Tikiraya. We were there 3 days seeing about 200 pts./day in a medical clinic setting with a pharmacist & medicines. We returned to the river & traveled to the village of Lacatabila where we worked 2 days. We often see everyone as a family unit so may see 6-8 people together. A few small procedures were done with success. We also focus on individualized patient teaching based on problem areas.
The dental team saw ~60 pts./day & extracted decayed teeth.
The Eye glass team worked in the town of Puerto Lempira assessing needs & administered ~100 prescription glasses each day for a total of 600 patients served.
The teams gave 100+% and came with a variety of life experiences & training. We stayed, had meals & worked together in a close setting & have made lifelong friendships. A wonderful part of these missions is that these are such good people doing good work for those that really need the help.
“There is nothing stronger than The Heart of a volunteer” Gen. James H. Doolittle
Watch this 2 minute video, created by two volunteers, to learn about this essential service!
Please donate today to support upcoming medical missions in 2024!
Organization name
International Health Service of Minnesota
Tax id (EIN)
41-1427077
Categories
Health, International, Humanitarian Aid
BIPOC Serving
BIPOC Serving
Address
3500 VICKSBURG LN N # 405