MEDICAL OUTREACH
Reinforcing our commitment
Medical team at Amigos de Jesus
Manos Amiga Clinic bagging food for villages with Delmy Contreras, director of Manos Amigas
Manos Amigas Clinic
The Manos Amigas Clinic near La Entrada was founded 10 years ago by Serving at the Crossroads, a non profit based out of Westchester, PA. They offer medical, dental and ophthalmology services to those who would otherwise have no way to get medical care. Surgical teams travel from the US several times a year to operate in their surgical center. Summit in Honduras’ Health Guardian program works closely with the clinic and refers villagers to the clinic when they need treatment beyond what the health guardian can provide.
Intake with medical team
Medical Trips
In May of 2019 we took our 16th group of medical doctors, nurses, and EMT’s to Honduras. These trips have evolved over time and are now based out of the Manos Amigas Clinic. Our time is largely spent traveling to villages in the area administering much needed medical care and medicines. The teams consist of medical professionals and fire fighters. In addition, we are excited to have initiated a new partnership with the Colorado Mountain College nursing program, which will allow students to participate in future trips.
Medical team training Health Guardians
Health Guardians
Dr. Santiago Sabillon, from the Manos Amigas Clinic, is the director of the Health Guardian program which has grown to 38 people from 19 remote mountain villages. The Health Guardian program consists of medically trained women and men who act in a capacity similar to first responders. In addition to training from Dr Santiago, training is provided by the Red Cross, visiting doctors and visiting fire fighters.