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Surgicorps International is a non-profit organization whose mission is to provide free surgical and medical care to people in need in developing countries.

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  • Bhutan 2013

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    In the words of Bhutan 2013 Team Member, Dr. Alex Rose Flying into Paro Airport for the first time is an exhilarating experience. The plane banks along the Himalayan Mountains […]

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  • Myanmar-2013

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    A First for Surgicorps and a New Future for Ms. Huang Toe Toe Mandalay, Myanmar Story by Surgicorps volunteer Mario Guiterrez It all started with a casual conversation over dinner […]

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  • Ethiopia-2013

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    Surgicorps’ first trip in 2013 was a return to Ethiopia. It was exciting to have a majority of the volunteers making their first trip with Surgicorps. It was a wonderful […]

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  • Zambia-2012

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    Surgicorps’ Zambia team of 20 volunteers has returned after another successful mission. This year’s team performed surgery on 60 patients and screened well over 100 patients, the majority of these […]

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  • Guatemala 2012 — In the words of Sara Schiavi RN

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    How are we to know how much we can offer a team, a mission, a country? I didn’t really know what I had to offer when I volunteered for the […]

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  • 4th Annual Memorial Golf Outing Benefits Surgicorps®

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    4th Annual Memorial Golf Tournament to benefit Surgicorps International September 10, 2012 Loch Nairn Golf Club Avondale, PA On Monday, September 10, 2012 the Loch Nairn Golf Club will be […]

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  • New Faces and Friends — Bhutan 2012

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    By Mario Gutierrez — Surgicorps Volunteer One of the unique and wonderful aspects of Surgicorps is our desire to include a variety of individuals on the surgical missions to experience […]

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  • Paro-2012 DAY ONE — Reunions and Patient Update

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    by Mario Gutierrez Normally our first day of surgery is a bit hectic as we all get to know each other and settle into our respective roles, making sure that […]

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  • Bhutan 2012

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    Surgicorps received a Certificate of Appreciation from Her Majesty’s Tarayana Foundation at a ceremony during the Inaugural Session for the Tarayana Annual Fair in Thimphu, Bhutan on Friday, May 4th. […]

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  • All the Way to Vietnam

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    In the words of volunteer Marina Llull from Mallorca, Spain Surgicorps once again has managed to recruit some of the best doctors, nurses, anesthetists and other helpers to travel all […]

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  • Volunter Reflections from Guatemala

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    Our thanks to team members, Thad Ellis and Dave Fortun, for sharing their experiences.     In the Words of Dave Fortun, Surgicorps Volunteer Sunday, they arrive.

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  • Guatemala Diary

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    Alex Kim blogs about his second trip to Guatemala as a Surgicorps International volunteer. Alex’s dad, Dr. David Kim, is leading the trip’s medical team this year.

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  • Bhutan, April 2011 – Pema Yengehen

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    In the words of volunteer Mario Gutierrez Every once in while on these surgical volunteer camps reality raises its head, stares you in the face, strikes you deep down in […]

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  • The Story of Wangdi – The Bear Warrior

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    Paro, Bhutan Wangdi is a 64 year old male who lives in the village of Punakua, a two hour drive from the Capital City of Thimphu. Three years ago, Wangdi […]

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  • Ethiopia, February 2011

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    In the words of Linda Esposto, Executive Director Surgicorps trips are all unique, yet they all have one thing in common-witnessing the love of parents for their children in all lands, […]

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