MEDICAL MISSION TRIP

WINTER 2012ECUADOR

Collin Hanson

Ecuador Location: Northwestern South America

Capital: Quito

Population: ~15 million

GDP per capita: $7,800

Pop. Below Poverty Line: 33.1%

Currency: U.S. Dollar

Last Spring break… Shadowed in a hospital for 3 days

Spent time in the Emergency department Operating room Pediatric floor OBGYN unit

Had fun excursions

This Trip Dates: Leave Dec. 16 or 17, return Dec. 23

or 24 Destination: Otavalo in the state of

Imbabura Activities

Hospital rotations in San Luis de Otavalo Visiting 2 urban clinics up in the mountains

Very poor communities Well give back with community service

Visiting 2 orphanages Possibly have a carnival with children

Possibility of a vacation (if time permits) Intag: natural hot springs, kayaking, hiking

Cost $750-800 Plane Ticket

$750 Housing and Transportation (everything included)

$30 Purdue Travel Insurance ____________________________

$1530 Minimum Total

$100-200 Spending Money* ____________________________ Not over $1800 Total

We can work on fundraising to lower the cost for all

Why go?• Get to:

• Experience another country and its culture• Perform simple medical procedures• Make instant friends• Sight see• Practicar Español• Have a fun and unique vacation, while helping

and providing community service

• Looks great on a resume• Good medical school interview topic

The number of students will be 15-20 for the trip

Participants will be chosen by interview You will need to financially commit There will be multiple meetings

throughout the semester We’ll need help finding donations and

fundraising Very important!