Hi,
Due to the late date we are at, this likely will be our last update on our
progress in getting different professions signed up for our Feb teams going to
Honduras.
 
As you can see in the DRAFT roster below, we have a good supply of some
professions but have a severe problem in others. Take a close look at your
profession and see if and where you can help. Obviously, if things do not
change, some of these teams will cancel.
 
Please, pass this info on to anyone else who may consider going.  We need to
hear back from anyone interested very soon as we will be doing the team rosters
on 12 November and at that time make decisions on which teams will get
cancelled.
 
Here are the teams and how many are assigned so far: (Note that support people
are not listed as there are enough of them on nearly all teams except 1 more
translator and 1 more radio person)
 
LaCeiba surgery
1 surgeon
1 CRNA (want 2)
3 OR nurses
 
PLP surgery
Need surgeon
1 CRNA (want 2)
2 OR nurses
 
Sulaco eye team
1 Optometrist (want 2)
4 Examiner/helpers
 
PLP eye team
1 Optometrist (want 2)
4 Examiner/helpers
 
LaEsperanza medical/dental team
1 MD (want 2)
1 dentist (DDS)
2 RNs
1 Pharmacist
Need Pharmacist Student/helper
 
Yocon medical/dental team
1 MD (want 2)
Need dentist (DDS)
2 RNs
1 Pharmacist
1 Pharmacist Student/helper
 
Sulaco medical/dental team
Need MD (want 2)
Need dentist (DDS)
2 RNs
Need Pharmacist
Need Pharmacist Student/helper
 
Kruta River medical/dental team
1 MD (want 2)
1 dentist (DDS)
2 RNs
Need Pharmacist
Need Pharmacist Student/helper
 
Rus Rus medical/dental team
1 MD (want 2)
1 dentist (DDS)
3 RNs
Need Pharmacist
NeedPharmacist Student/helper
 
Lisangipura medical/dental team
1 MD (want 2)
1 dentist (DDS)
2 RNs
1 Pharmacist
Need Pharmacist Student/helper
 
Dates of the Feb mission: The last travel day to go to LaCeiba, Honduras to
start the mission is Saturday, 13 Feb. The first day you can travel back home
after the mission is over is Saturday, 27 Feb. Do note that is rare cases we can
have people sign up for one week but that is only when a spot is empty and that
is the only way to fill it.
 
 Note;  In places where we have 1 MD and need another, an NP or PA can fill that
second spot !
 
Also Note: If you want, you could likely ask for a spot at a location you see a
need for.  We are very open to getting folks where they would like to serve.
 
Contact me right away if you have an interest or any questions. Otherwise, send
in your application right away plus I suggest an e-mail mentioning you have sent
an application so we can start planning teams.
 
Thank you so very much for ANY help you can give !!
 
John
John Kirckof
IHS BOD
320-634-4386
JMKKEK@...
www.IHSMN.org
 
P.S.  Note the attachments.  The team map is from last time. We are hoping for
something similar this time, too.




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