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MHI also provides sponsorship of acute medical cases, including transportation assistance to district hospitals, medicine, and the facilitating surgeries for children who need specialized support. Cases include surgeries for arrhythmia, cleft palates, eye surgery, and other orthopedic procedures.

DEVELOPING A NETWORK OF CARE

We recognize that the patients receiving treatment in our programs often have extraordinary needs. We pursue partnerships with other humanitarian aid organizations that specialize in critical treatments, not only advocating that our patients receive care, but scheduling procedures, facilitating their travel to treatment, and following up on their recovery.

DIABETES CLINIC AND special projects

Dr. Ahrens provides medical assistance and direct support through  a diabetes clinic he established in 2012.

SPECIAL PROJECTS

MHI remains flexible and adaptable to the changing needs of the population we serve. This means that we are open to supporting unanticipated initiatives that will yield high impact in the areas it operates.

Past sponsorship includes a solar stove initiative whereby 46 families improved their breathing by not using traditional stoves that often cause lung disease and asthma, as well as provided a reliable and affordable source of fuel for heat and cooking. We’ve also sponsored a series of dental missions to the area.

LOCAL PARTNERS

       In addition to our ground operations, we also collaborate with:

• Local government health centers throughout the region to reach children in San Pedro, San Marcos, Sipacapa, Comitancillo, San Antonio Sacatepequez, San Miguel Ixtahuacan, and San Cristobal Cucho.

• Pastoral de la Infancia, a volunteer organization  in the municipalities of Concepcion Tutuapa and San Sebastian, MHI works with the volunteer organization. In the municipality of Tacana, MHI is working with the

• Italian-based NGO Hermana Tierra and the Hospital de la Familia, a center in Nuevo Progresso that has been hosting American medical and surgical missions/jornadas   for 35 years. We supply the Hospital de La Familia  with PlumpyNut®  and Nutributter® for severely malnourished children.

• MHI also provides sponsorship in special medical  circumstances  by providing transportation assistance to regional hospital or the referral centers in the Ciudad de Guatemala;  medications, and the facilitating surgeries for children with special needs. Cases include surgeries for arrhythmia, cleft palates, disfigurement, and paralysis. 

• Support to UNICAR/UNOP
  

INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS:

• The Shalom Foundation

• The Bethel Foundation

• Helps International