International Medical Missions in PM&R?

[outdoorfanatic]

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I've always enjoyed hearing stories from physicians that I know who travel overseas and participate in medical missions. I've heard of cataract missions for ophtho guys, operation smile for oral surgeons/anesthesiologists/etc., and primary care missions to places like Haiti after the earthquake.

Are there any such similar things in PM&R? I admit ignorance on the logistics and implementation of international medicine, and I imagine that any type of caregiver can find a way to serve people abroad in isolated/underserved areas, but are there established PM&R organizations that participate in such things?

 

[CHAGEO]

Check out this organization.
http://www.healinghandsforhaiti.org/

I always want to do mission trips in PM&R. Hopefully after the Match next year, I will have more time and be able to join a mission trip.