programs

The Surgical team, under the direction of team leader Sandra S. Mangum, consists of volunteer surgeons, anesthesiologists, nurses, and other health professionals who perform and assist in surgery on needy children with birth defects such as cleft lip and palate deformities, extra fingers or toes, and disfiguring scars due to burns or other accidents.

The Surgical team also works with local surgeons, nurses, and sponsoring hospitals to help the children during their hospitalization and recovery period.

Surgical Mission pictures and stories

 Dental Services - The Dental Services team, under the direction of Kathy D. Ross, consists of dentists, dental assistants, dental health educators, and volunteers who visit families in remote mountain villages in Guatemala. The Dental Services volunteers work with local dentists, as well as village and school officials to assist them to bring a high quality of dental care and dental health education to the children of Guatemala. The team is able to utilize portable dental x-ray equipment and drills to restore as well as extract teeth.

Dental Services Mission pictures and stories