Description

We are excited to announce our Dominican Republic Global Outreach trip running from November 9-17, 2024. If you choose to come early or stay late, there will be help with arranging accommodations for an extra cost. There will be an orientation dinner on Sunday, November 10, and there will be an optional excursion to Sanoa Island on Friday, November 15.

Trip Leader: Shane Sergent, DO (shane.sergent@gmail.com)

Cost of Trip ($2,250) Includes

• $1,750 for lodging, food on specified days, liability insurance, and transportation to/from the Casa Punta International Airport as well as to & from the clinic.
• $500 for a medication donation fee. You will receive a tax letter for the donation.
• This price does not include airfare.
• Health/evacuation insurance is not included in the cost, we recommend buying this from your credit card company or airline.
• Meals not included are:

  • Saturday, November 9th 

  • Dinner on Thursday, November 14th

  • Lunch and dinner on Friday, November 15th

  • Lunch and dinner on Saturday, November 16th

  • The resort does have 8 restaurants to choose from on these days.

Payment: Please contact Dr. Sergent (shane.sergent@gmail.com) and Korbin Wahlstrom (korbin.wahlstrom@docareintl.org) for information on how to submit payment.

Accommodations: Casa De Campo

• This facility hosts 4 golf courses, horseback riding, and a marina for scuba diving, with multiple beaches and pools.

• You will be placed in a villa with other participants. Each person (or couple) will have a private room and bathroom.

• Villas are air-conditioned, have large, shared spaces, kitchens and private pools.

• There will be two golf carts available to be shared by the occupants of each villa. Additional carts are available for $50, if you would like to rent an additional cart.

Outreach Details

The patient populations we will be serving will be primarily Haitian refugees in camps. The homes in the camps are small, roughly 10' x 15' without electricity, or running water, and houses up to 10 people.

Participant Needs (include but not limited to)

• Physicians
• Nurse Practitioners
• Physician Assistants
• Pharmacists
• Medical Interpreters
• Other: Please inquire if you have experience not listed above or would like to participate as a general volunteer