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After a week of interviews with medical staff at the Santa Bárbara Hospital in Sucre, it became clear to the Solidarity Bridge mission team that this was the right place for a long-term partnership to advance neurosurgical care. The team was impressed with the scope of the need, but also with the professionalism and commitment of the Santa Bárbara nurses and physicians who serve an incredible volume of patients in spite of significant equipment and human resource limitations.
Read MoreThe Solidarity Bridge team presented a proposal for a long-term, collaborative initiative with the Santa Bárbara Hospital focused on advancing neurosurgical care. Recognizing that the actual surgery procedure is just one part of the process, the proposed initiative would also seek to engage the many pre-, intra- and post-operative areas that are integral to the care of the neurosurgical patient.
Read MoreThe Neurosurgery Mission team will land this weekend in “La Ciudad Blanca” (the White City), which is the nickname bestowed on the city of Sucre, Bolivia, thanks to its many beautifully-preserved, white-walled, colonial-style buildings
Read MoreHungry for a taste of Bolivia? Enjoy this slideshow with recommendations from Dr. Alvaro Encinas, Solidarity Bridge board member, missioner, and Bolivian food aficionado.
Read More“[I]n the context of today, when so many walls are being constructed in the world, how would you like to build a bridge? The bridge is being built; it's under way. How would you like to add to that, to cross that bridge and share the talents and gifts and expertise you have?” - Fr. Bob Oldershaw
Read MoreAs we start a new year, we reflect on 2018 in preparation for our 20th year of mission. While we equipped, trained, partnered and served, we also challenged ourselves to understand what it means to be Somos Uno.
Read MoreFast facts about the Multi-Specialty Mission Trip that begins on September 28. A team of 18 Solidarity Bridge missioners will spend a week of service and learning at Dr. Augusto Morales Asua public hospital, 93 miles southeast of Cochabamba in the municipality of Mizque.
Read MoreSurgery is a complex service. Only through timeliness, system capacity, safety, and affordability can surgery truly be considered accessible. Learn how our work increases access through these four-key components of surgery.
Read MoreIn our second blog on the Need for Surgery, we explore the case for surgery as part of essential health services.
Read MoreSolidarity Bridge donates millions of dollars worth of specialized equipment and supplies to Bolivia each year. To accomplish this, we need lots of help packing, boxing, and loading supplies for transport.
Read MoreAs surgically treatable disease is on the rise, we explore why surgery should be a priority on the global health agenda.
Read MoreDonors David and Elizabeth “Tibby” Ford, who live in Washington, DC, first learned about Solidarity Bridge from longtime missioner Dr. Gay Garrett. Their involvement and support has grown over time.
Read MoreThis month, join our team in reflecting more deeply on the meaning of solidarity and how it applies to our work.
Read MoreAn interview with Doctors Jaime Vallejos and Johnny Camacho, general surgeons and longtime partners from Viedma Hospital in Cochabamba, during their 2018 Solidarity Visit to the United States.
Read MoreWhile saving one life, each pacemaker we implant can heal and empower an entire family. Patients in 2017 included mothers and fathers with families who depend on them, and even children themselves. Meet some of the families who received this restorative care through our Pacemaker Program in 2017.
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