The stark reality of under-resourced hospitals in Bolivia and beyond triggers a series of urgent questions. Will tired patients in the crowded waiting room see a doctor today? Will medical professionals have the right tools to successfully complete a surgery? Will patients and families trust the advice they receive and willingly walk the road to recovery?
Read MoreSolidarity Bridge’s newest staff member, Mary McCann Sanchez (Senior Director of Programs), discusses the launch of the 2015 Neurosurgery Mission Trip, the upcoming Neurosurgery Boot Camp, and that inner voice that awakens the desire to reach out.
Read MoreAs the 2015 Multi-Specialty Mission Trip wraps up in Cochabamba, we received the following note from our dear trip chaplain, Fr. Bob Oldershaw. As you will discover, Fr. Bob caught up with the team after a brief stop in our nation’s capital.
Read MoreI pray for strength for these patients, not only to heal from physical ailments but also for peace of mind to trust that they are being cared for in mind, body, and spirit.
Read MoreThere was nervousness in the air. This mission trip was the first time we’d be working at Univalle Hospital, located on the southern outskirts of the city. What would the hospital be like? Would there be patients waiting to be seen?
Read MoreIt is autumn; time for falling leaves, apple picking, and our annual Multi-Specialty Medical Mission Trip!
Read MoreThe Mobile Unit consists of a portable laparoscopic tower and anesthesia machine and other supplies and instruments transported to and reassembled at provincial hospitals. The purpose of the Mobile Unit is to place our general surgery services within the reach of the patients who most need them.
Read MoreA final installment of our blog series dedicated to introducing a few of Solidarity Bridge’s key Bolivian medical partners. This partner story takes us to the field of Neurosurgery, where we are blessed to work alongside the best surgical talents in Bolivia!
Read MoreSo how does Solidarity Bridge find local surgeons to work with in Bolivia? Who are they?
Read MoreWhat does it mean to have a container with $1.8 million in medical equipment and supplies officially released?
Read MoreWe are overjoyed to finally share the stories of the first patients treated in the new pediatric CCU!
Read MoreWhat can I tell you about the people we serve in Bolivia? It’s very hard to communicate, but In our patients I encounter a directness that I rarely experience in the United States, a simplicity of soul, a humble and powerful capacity for clear, straightforward connection.
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