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Surgicorps Bhutan 2016…..Namgay’s Eyes by DeNese Olson
My first impression of 11 year old Namgay was one of remarkable sadness. Dressed in the traditional red robe that monks wear, his tiny frame appeared younger than his years. […]
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Thanh’s Dream Comes True by Agnus Berenato
Former University of Pittsburgh Women’s Basketball Coach Agnus Berenato traveled with Surgicorps International to Vietnam in 2015 where she met […]
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Spotlight on Surgicorps International Bhutan 2016 team
Surgicorps is preparing to leave for the 2nd Annual Sarah Pettrone Memorial Trip, which will be our 10th visit to Bhutan from April 22-May 3, […]
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Teamwork makes the Dream Work by Agnus Berenato, Surgicorps Vietnam Team Member 2015
When I first met Linda Esposto of Surgicorps International I asked her, “Do you have any need for a Basketball Coach?” She replied, “We don’t need a Basketball Coach, but […]
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Ruth’s Story
Learn about the remarkable story of Ruth, a patient from Surgicorps’ 5th trip to Zambia. Read Ruth’s Story…
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SPOTLIGHT ON 2015 SURGICORPS VIETNAM TEAM MEMBERS
Surgicorps is preparing to embark on our 12th medical mission to Vietnam from October 30th-November 10th with 21 medical and non-medical team members. This will be our final trip of […]
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Reflections on Surgicorps Zambia 2015 by Joan Pearlstein Dunn
The air is hot and thick in the makeshift waiting room at Beit CURE Hospital of Zambia, a pediatric teaching hospital specializing in the treatment and care of children […]
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Surgicorps volunteer Betty Hearne shares her experiences…..
As I am packing for my fourth trip with Surgicorps, people often comment “Oh, you are such a good person!!” I’m thrilled that’s what they think, but the truth is […]
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SPOTLIGHT ON 2015 SURGICORPS ZAMBIA TEAM MEMBERS
“Alone we can do so little, together we can do so much.” –Helen Keller Surgicorps is set to leave for our 5th mission trip to Zambia from September 12th-19th […]
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Reconnecting With Guatemala Through Surgicorps International by Kyle Amsler
I was sitting in class when my professor first mentioned her trips to Guatemala with Surgicorps International, and I instantly knew I had to go. I served two years […]
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Father-Daughter Guatemala Team Members by Sangeetha Ramakrishna
As a child, I often fantasized about what I would be when I grew up: a famous actress, a percussion player with the Pittsburgh Symphony, the President of the United […]
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SPOTLIGHT ON 2015 GUATEMALA TEAM MEMBERS
SPOTLIGHT ON 2015 GUATEMALA TEAM MEMBERS We are preparing for our 13th trip to Guatemala from August 8th-15th with a team of 33 talented, dedicated and amazing medical and […]
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Honduras 2015 by Christine Bowman
It was an honor to be a part of Surgicorps International’s maiden voyage to Hospital de San Lorenzo in Valle, Honduras. San Lorenzo is located 60 miles south and […]
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Bhutan 2015–Dr. Robert Schemmer provides dermatological services to Bhutanese monks…..
Dr. Robert Schemmer, a dermatologist from Canada , joined our medical team as a first time volunteer to Bhutan recently. He treated monks at the Rinpung Dzong Monastery as […]
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SPOTLIGHT ON BHUTAN VOLUNTEERS 2015
Surgicorps is preparing to leave for its 9th trip to Bhutan from April 25-May 5, 2015! Our uniquely talented team members bring a wide range of skill sets and resources […]
