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Loyola Ophthalmology Mission Day

Loyola Ophthalmology Mission Day. June 14 , 2013. Introduction:. B orn in Peru; has lived in the US since 1968 G raduated as an English teacher in Peru and earned a Fullbright Scholarship to Ohio State University

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Loyola Ophthalmology Mission Day

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  1. Loyola Ophthalmology Mission Day June 14, 2013

  2. Introduction: • Born in Peru; has lived in the US since 1968 • Graduated as an English teacher in Peru and earned a Fullbright Scholarship to Ohio State University • 25 year member of Peruvian American Medical Society (PAMS) with husband, Dr. Juan Angelats (Department of Plastic Surgery)

  3. PAMS • Non-profit founded in 1973 by Peruvian doctors in the US • Mission: Assist Peru with health education and provide medical services to the underserved population • PAMS has more than 400 members across the U.S. distributed in 17 Regional Chapters • Members include individuals of Peruvian and non-Peruvian decent; medical and non-medical professionals • PAMS partners with companies, institutions and universities in the US and Peru

  4. PAMS Medical Missions • Approximately 18 medical missions a year • Provide multidisciplinary medical services • Occur throughout Peru • Participation ranges from 5 to 100 volunteers • Collaboration with local hospitals and physicians • Typically assist local healthcare orgs to improve facilitiesand equipment Since 1995 PAMS has conducted more than 900,000 consultations, more than 200,000 surgical procedures and more than 240,000 dental procedures

  5. PAMS Permanent Medical Missions • Created Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery Program in Lima • Established Burn and Hemodialysis Centers all over Peru • Launched Detection of Cervical Uterine Cancer programs in multiple Peruvian cities • Initiated Mental Health Clinics in several cities in the Andes • Supports itinerant specialty programs (i.e. eye surgery) in multiple cities in Peru • Built a multi-specialty medical center in Chincha (in response to massive earthquake)

  6. Partners • Lions and Rotary Clubs in the U.S. and in Peru • Provide funding and volunteer support • VOSH (Volunteer Optometrists Serving Humanity) • Provide exams and vision correcting glasses • Provide referrals for ophthalmological surgery

  7. Meeting with Rotarians before Cajamarca Mission

  8. PAMS Auxiliary • Composed of mostly member spouses • Essential to mission success • Organizes both medical and non-medical projects

  9. Auxiliary and Non-Medical Volunteer participation • Transport assistance for mission supplies and/or donations (clothes, toys, toiletries, etc.) • Spanish-speakers act as translators • Support elderly homes, orphanages and soup kitchens • Purchase and re-stock supplies for missions and • Repair and beautify facilities

  10. Girls Orphanage Beautification Volunteers donated linens and arranged for the painting of entire building interior. Cajamarca, Peru

  11. Orphanage Playground Repair Volunteers arranged for the painting and repair of two playgrounds (one shown). Huancavelica, Peru

  12. Conclusion and next steps • Medical missions can often transform the lives of the providers and the recipients • The secondary benefits for the volunteers are immeasurable • Take the next step today! • Continue or join the Ophthalmology Missions at Loyola • Volunteer with PAMS or any other medical philanthropic organization

  13. The Loyola Group with Peruvian medical students at Huancavelica, Peru Mission Pharmacy at Cusco, Peru

  14. Patients waiting to be seen Huancavelica, Peru Lining up to register

  15. School children at soup kitchen Huancavelica, Peru Home for the elderly

  16. Some Loyolans waiting for directions Cusco, Peru Dr. Dado doing her magic on a cleft lip

  17. It is not just work, we have a lot of fun too!

  18. Partying and wearing our new hats in Huancavelica, Peru

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