Diocese of Dallas Medical Mission to Honduras

February 7-12, 2012
March 3-9, 2012

Even though Medical Brigades are common to Honduras, Bishop Solé of our sister Diocese of Trujillo has asked that our medical teams be identified as a “Mission of the Catholic Church” -- the healing hands of Jesus reaching out to the people of Honduras.   Health care in the country of Honduras is limited only to those people that can afford to pay for it; health insurance is not part of their vocabulary.  The government does provide limited service to the poor put it still has a price placed on it. 

The medical teams consist of an ophthalmologist, pediatricians, family practice doctors, nurses, translators and medical assistants. This year we are very excited to announce that our Mission Team has expanded to serve two locations.  February 7 thru 12, 2012 will be traveling to the Community of Sonaguera, Honduras and March 3 thru 9, 2012 to the Community of Bonito Oriental.  The teams, depending on how many doctors we may have, will normally see around 1200 patients in four days and give out over 400 pairs of used glasses that have been donated by the people of the Diocese of Dallas.  Common problems documented are many aches and pains from hard work, asthma, malaria, children with parasites, machete wounds and dry eyes. 

The Medical Mission trip is funded by a donation of $1500 for each participant to provide for airlines, hotel, in country transportation, meals, water, and taxes. 

Do not think that if you are not a medical professional you are unable to go on a medical mission.   If we have four doctors at each location, we will need at least eight nurses and 15 to 20 lay support people to serve the mission -- speaking Spanish is not a requirement.  Please pray about this life- changing experience as an opportunity to come face-to-face with Jesus in the people of our sister Diocese of Trujillo, Honduras. For more information contact the Office of Pastoral Services at 214-379-2883 for more information or pastoralservices@cathdal.org  application website: http://www.cathdal.org/pages/Medical_Mission_Form.  For application and more explanation Click Here!