title: One child with hope for the future.
abstract: CAMTA, the Canadian Association of Medical Teams Abroad, is a group of medical and lay individuals dedicated to helping underprivileged people suffering from orthopedic problems in Ecuador. The informal group conducted two missions prior to officially incorporating in 2001 and has, since its official founding, conducted 3 more missions in Ecuador. During their surgical missions the CAMTA team also aims to share information and provide teaching to local nurses and physicians.
authors.affiliation: University of Alberta Hospital, Edmonton, AB.
authors.forename: Eileen
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Guilfoyle
mesh_terms: D000533:Altruism; D002170:Canada; D003025:Clubfoot / Q000451:nursing* / Q000601:surgery*; D004484:Ecuador; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008493:Medical Missions / Q000458:organization & administration*; D016896:Treatment Outcome