HTI developed and operates the first Church of Christ surgical facility in the western hemisphere. In February of 2002 we dedicated a brand new modern facility called Clinica Ezell. It consists of three surgical suites, a 50-bed ward, clinic exam rooms, pharmacy, and lab. The dental clinic at Ezell hosts five dental chairs and x-ray capability. Adjacent to the surgical center are dormitory and efficiency apartments that house 60 visiting team members, a large commercial kitchen and dining area.
Thirteen surgical teams travel to Guatemala each year to perform cataract surgery, hernia repair, hysterectomies, and cleft palate repair on the rural Mayan and ladino population living in the area. The cost of participating in a surgical clinic is $800 plus the cost of your plane ticket for Guatemala, with a deposit required at the time of reservation. The extra day in Antigua is an additional $150. We prefer to arrange travel for our volunteers so that team members are on a similar travel itinerary. Typically, we purchase flights 3-4 months prior to the departure date. You will be contacted by an HTI representative about your flight when the time comes. Once flights are purchased payment to cover the entire cost of your flight should be sent in promptly. The total balance of your trip fee and flight is due thirty days prior to your scheduled departure. If you have special travel requests please contact Rick Harper at HTIRick@aol.com upon submitting your Trip Reservation Form.
Interested in participating? Fill out our trip reservation form.
* A typical plane ticket from our most common departure points will range from $800-1,400 with most in the $1,000 range.
HTI sponsors 3 U.S. staffed short-term mobile medical/dental clinics each year, 2 to Guatemala and 1 to Managua, Nicaragua. The teams vary in size from 25-40, including physicians, dentists, nurses, pharmacists, optometrists, dental hygienists, and related health personnel. Spanish speakers are especially welcome! They visit Mayan and ladino communities that are often located in remote areas to provide primary health care and dental services. The trip fee is $750 for Spring Break university teams going to Chichicastenango and includes one day in Antigua. Other trips to Chichicastenango, those not including a trip to Antigua, are $700; Nicaragua trips are $900. The cost of the plane ticket is in addition to the trip fee. A $200 deposit is required at the time of reservation. We prefer to arrange travel for our volunteers so that team members are on a similar travel itinerary. Typically, we purchase flights 3-4 months prior to the departure date. You will be contacted by an HTI representative about your flight when the time comes. Once flights are purchased payment to cover the entire cost of your flight should be sent in promptly. The total balance of your trip fee and flight is due thirty days prior to your scheduled departure. If you have special travel requests please contact Rick Harper at HTIRick@aol.com upon submitting your Trip Reservation Form.
Interested in participating? Fill out our trip reservation form.
* A typical plane ticket from our most common departure points will range from $800-1,400 with most in the $1,000 range.
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