title: Medical mission volunteering: Ecuador.
abstract: This article discusses a volunteer medical mission of 50 people traveling to Ecuador. Included were surgeons, an anesthesiologist, a gastroenterologist, and an ear, nose, and throat surgeon as well as certified registered nurse anesthetists, registered nurses for pre-, intra-, and postrecovery, a certified registered gastroenterology nurse, and helpers. The focus is on the people involved, starting as strangers, working together, crossing bridges, and helping others in a third world country.
authors.affiliation: St. Francis Hospital & Medical Center Hartford, Connecticut, USA. csarisle@stfranciscare.org
authors.forename: Christine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Sarisley
authors.forename: Cynthia
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Blozie
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003906:Developing Countries; D004484:Ecuador; D017558:Elective Surgical Procedures / Q000451:nursing*; D016099:Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal / Q000451:nursing*; D006801:Humans; D007391:International Cooperation; D008493:Medical Missions / Q000458:organization & administration*; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009746:Nursing, Team / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010819:Physician's Role; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative / Q000451:nursing; D014481:United States; D014838:Volunteers