Los Médicos Voladores... flying doctors to Mexico and Latin America for more than 35 years Source:

Mission Statement Los Médicos Voladores is a volunteer-based nonprofit organization that aims to improve the health and well-being of geographically diverse peoples through education and the provision of no-cost, high-quality medical, dental, and optometric clinics. LMV serves Mexico, Central and South America, and migrant labor populations of the southwestern United States. Source:

LMV History Founded by Milt Camp in 1975 A nonprofit membership organization Five chapters  South Bay, Gold Country, High Sierra, Reno  focus mainly on Northern Mexico and Southern CA  Latin America  Based in San Jose, CA but has members all across US  Serves El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and the Dominican Republic Source:

Health Care Professionals Other Volunteers Medical  MDs  RNs  CNAs Dental  DDS  DA I & II Optometry Pilots Translators  Focus on health care terms General Volunteers  Limited space on small trips means fewer general volunteers Volunteering for LMV Source:

My Experience With LMV Serving the Dominican Republic Monte Cristi, DR Source: dominican-republic.gif

UNC pre-dental group

LMV in the Dominican Republic Day 1 of Clinics at local hospitalClinic at a Batey

LMV in the Dominican Republic Another Batey Clinic SiteRice and banana trees outside of a clinic site

Dental aspect Medical aspect LMV in the Dominican Republic

Other Aspects of Care Oral Hygiene Presentations Free Dental Supplies

SUPPLIES VS. TRANSPORT ELECTRICITY SOURCE ORGANIZATION Logistical Issues

Supplies vs. Transportation

Source of Electricity No electricity at clinic sites Use Generators!  Generators need gas Priorities of electricity use  Portable units  Sterilization

Organization

Los Medicos Voladores Partners in Health Short term clinics  Little follow up treatment  Logistical issues Serves multiple areas  Northern Mexico  Southern California  Central and South America An established hospital  Port au Prince, Haiti  All materials in one location Aid for a single region  Follow up treatment  Long term treatment (TB) Comparison with Partners in Health