In the OR machines power our surgical tools, provide vision where our eyes cannot see, and function as a bypass for our most crucial organs, but as with all mechanical equipment, attentive maintenance overseen by well-trained professionals, is necessary to keep these machines functioning safely.
Read MoreAs lifelong teachers and students, we are all committed to continuous learning as the only way to provide for the well-being of our patients. The Neurosurgery Boot Camp model is the truest expression of our obligation to prepare the next generation of neurological surgeons.
Read MoreFor the first time this week, a small team of biomedical engineers will visit our partners in Cochabamba and provide a wealth of knowledge, specialized tools, and replacement parts for some of our most critical equipment.
Read MoreOur mission trips are about more than simply providing a service. We strive to work in a spirit of solidarity, forging deep connections with our partners and patients.
Read MoreA diverse team of 13 missioners, including spinal surgeons, neurosurgeons, industry representatives, and physician-educators will hit the ground running this week in Santa Cruz.
Read MoreOur Gynecologic Surgery Mission Trip shows how women are moving from a dominant role in the home to dominance in the healthcare field. First-time missioner, Gabby Serratos, RN, shares her impressions.
Read MoreOur mission team received a very warm welcome from the hospital staff in Sucre, and was inspired by the story of love and commitment that brought about this new publich hospital where we are partnering this week.
Read MoreOur busy fall mission season continues as four missioners begin their journey to the south-central Bolivian city of Sucre, in the department of Chuquisaca.
Read MoreFirst-time mission nurse, Kristina Via-Reque shares her experience at the close of the 2018 multi-specialty mission trip.
Read MoreEnjoy these photo higlights from our 2018 multi-specialty mission trip.
Read MoreThe 2018 MSMT team included five missioners who traveled to Bolivia together with family members from the United States. They reflected earlier this week on the meaning of sharing the mission experience.
Read MoreWorking with limited time and resources to deliver health care to a population with great need, it’s easy to get caught up in the numbers, but our “patients aren’t just numbers.”
Read MoreOur multi-specialty mission team has arrived at their new hospital site in Mizque, and is looking forward to an exciting week of work ahead.
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.
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