Led by dedicated volunteers Larry Tabor, DDS and Bill Rush, Pilot, the Casa Hogar project resulted in the building of an orphanage, school, and clinic just south of Ensenada, Mexico. Collaborating in this effort with Larry and Bill were Auburn and Grass Valley Rotary Clubs and Los Médicos Voladores.
LMV is a leading participant in twice-yearly Oasis clinics in the Coachella Valley of southeast California. We provide free medical, dental and optometric services to more than 1000 patients per clinic.
Hosted by LMV member Dr. Craig Huenergardt in his home/clinic, LMV conducted a very successful 2-day dental clinic in Punta Abreojos, Baja California Sur. In addition to fillings, extractions and other dental care provided to 39 patients by Dr. Huenergardt, two new LMV dental hygienists conducted much-needed dental cleanings. See also abreojosdental.com.
An LMV clinic is an amazing experience. Sites vary significantly, from a mayor's house, to a school, town hall or church, to an existing town clinic opened to LMV doctors so that we can provide services the town doctor doesn't offer. Each site provides a different challenge: no electricity, poor sanitation, no dental chair or exam table. LMV addresses all these and more through a basic process of planning, setup, operation, and cleanup.
"The lines to get into the clinic every day were long. We saw over 1000 patients in the combined medical and dental clinics. One child was identified with a major heart defect and there was enough money in our fund to get him to Guatemala City and scheduled for heart surgery. It is nice to save some teeth but to save a life made us all feel joyful." | Full Story and Photos
The Short Story (Cliff-Note version): 1 partnership, 3 organizations, 4 Brilliant Leaders, 5 Villages in El Salvador, 6 Large Donors, 10 months of preparation, 28 hardworking Team members, 100 patients turned away, 1000 lbs. of medications and equipment, 2533 beautiful patients helped, and wayyy too many laughs and tender moments to count! | Full Story | Photos
Five planes with 18 LMV team members converged on Punta Abreojos, Baja Sur to provide three clinics... chiropracty, optometry, and dentistry/dental hygiene. We were honored to serve 207 very appreciative patients.
Dental trip to Punta Abreojos, Baja California Sur, served about 35 people: 10 hygiene patients, 25 patients with the doctor. See also abreojosdental.com.
LMV conducted a dental clinic in San Ignacio, Baja California Sur, an area that only a week before was inundated with water and mud from Hurricane Jimena. Forty-four very appreciative patients were served in the well-equipped and well-staffed Deborah Wayne Clinic. We also carried hurricane relief supplies.
Our 4-person traveling team and 2-person local staff thoroughly enjoyed a productive and successful trip to Bahía Tortugas, Baja California Sur. We provided primary care and women's health services to over 50 patients, plus conducted a health education session.
Two LMV clinics... a small dental clinic in the Mayan village of Santa Cruz on Lake Atitlán... and a 28-person medical, dental, optometry, and chiropracty clinic in the city of Quetzaltenango. Video courtesy of Ed Weiss, LMV Gold Country chapter. View full-resolution video.
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