Shalom: peace, wholeness, harmony, safety, soundness. A powerful blessing.

Providing Medical Care in Guatemala: Opportunities for Telemedicine!

Eric H. Hobson, Ph.D., Belmont University

The Shalom Foundation

Mission Statement:The Shalom Foundation’s Mission is to encourage Christian values by providing humanitarian assistance to children and their families living in extreme poverty.

Core Programs:

Education Nutrition & Clean Water

Medical & Surgical Care

• Moore Pediatric Surgery Center – Opened 20113 O.R; 21 Bed ambulatory surgery facility

(Ortho; Optho; Uro; ENT; Plastics; Dental; General)

4 surgical missions in 20119 surgical missions in 2012 14 surgical missions in 201316 surgical missions scheduled for 2014

2,000 surgical procedures, and counting!!

All care is provided free-of-charge.

Telemedicine ArrivesNovember 2013, GA Partnership for

TeleHealth placed a Telemedicine rig in The Moore Pediatric Surgery Center, Zona 1, Guatemala City, Guatemala.

Answered a need for access to surgical consults & patient screening (pre- and post-op)

New MPSC staff member (Pediatrician) is tasked to lead the effort.

THANK YOU, Paula and team!!!

The Moore Pediatric Surgery Center

Ongoing Needs & Opportunities:

Seek Pediatric Surgical Partners Seek PharmacistsSeek Telemedicine PartnersSeek hospitality team members