about us
In November of 2003 the first official medical mission team of eight, including doctors, nurses, one translator, and one assistant traveled through El Salvador. This first group was organized by Bonnie Adams, RN, the wife of the CNY Diocesan Bishop Skip Adams. The Bishop of El Salvador, Bishop Martin Barahona, stated that the small medical team had provided a tremendous service not only for the
diocese in treating and assessing illness but also in the compassion they had shown for communities that otherwise had felt isolated and forgotten.
Our goal is to help our local partners provide sustainable health care in about 9 remote villages. These tiny communities are suffering from the lasting effects of a civil war from 1980-1992, hurricanes, landslides, floods, and two recent earthquakes in 2001 which left 1/3 of the countries population homeless. These disasters add insult to the on-going poverty they live in day to day. The villagers wait in long lines during the medical campaign with hopefulness that their pain will be reduced. It may be pain from a toothache, a headache, back pain, eye strain, or the pain from fear, depression or post-traumatic stress. We hope to do a small part to reduce their pain and offer hope.
The Mission of Miracles, as it is referred to now, has not only expanded in size, but also in diversity, as it attracts more and more professionals with different backgrounds, specialties and concerns. The medical mission is evolving into broader avenues of health promotion and disease prevention. Our vision now is primary prevention and education.
It is the intent of the medical mission team to work in conjunction with the Bishop of El Salvador and the diocesan doctor, Dr. Daniella Flamenco. This is therefore, a joint mission to provide aide to villages designated by the Bishop. It is also the intent of the medical team to request follow up care and referrals. When needed, referrals will be made to Dr. Flamenco, local hospitals, or specialists care in San Salvador. If there is a case that cannot be treated in El Salvador, an attempt will be made to seek care elsewhere.
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In November of 2003 the first official medical mission team of eight, including doctors, nurses, one translator, and one assistant traveled through El Salvador. This first group was organized by Bonnie Adams, RN, the wife of the CNY Diocesan Bishop Skip Adams. The Bishop of El Salvador, Bishop Martin Barahona, stated that the small medical team had provided a tremendous service not only for the
diocese in treating and assessing illness but also in the compassion they had shown for communities that otherwise had felt isolated and forgotten.
Our goal is to help our local partners provide sustainable health care in about 9 remote villages. These tiny communities are suffering from the lasting effects of a civil war from 1980-1992, hurricanes, landslides, floods, and two recent earthquakes in 2001 which left 1/3 of the countries population homeless. These disasters add insult to the on-going poverty they live in day to day. The villagers wait in long lines during the medical campaign with hopefulness that their pain will be reduced. It may be pain from a toothache, a headache, back pain, eye strain, or the pain from fear, depression or post-traumatic stress. We hope to do a small part to reduce their pain and offer hope.