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The Emory Global Perioperative Alliance (EGPA) is a student-led, faculty-supervised organization within Emory University School of Medicine whose mission is to provide essential surgical services, engage in collaborative educational efforts, and assist in local healthcare capacity building in under-resourced communities around the world. Our team consists of faculty from General Surgery, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ophthalmology, and Anesthesia, and participation spans across the Emory School of Medicine and Emory Healthcare system.
Our team will return to Huehuetenango, Guatemala, in June 2024 to perform much-needed surgical care, engage in collaborative medical education with local physicians and our partner medical school, La Universidad Rafael Landivar, and build local health care capacity through research, training, and patient care. We will run two full operating rooms for general and gynecologic surgery, one operating room for ophthalmologic procedures, and one procedure room for minor procedures under local anesthesia. In addition, we will have a screening clinic, recovery ward, and lodging for patients. Our efforts aim to continue developing surgical capacity in Guatemala's highlands and address the immense burden of undertreated disease in the region.
Any funds that exceed the goal for the 2024 surgical trip to Guatemala will be allocated for the following year's surgical trip. We aim to foster a sustainable partnership with the countries we practice in, and part of this sustainability stems from reliable future trips.
Our mission relies entirely on the support of generous donors like you. Your contribution directly funds our upcoming surgical trip to Huehuetenango, Guatemala by covering travel expenses, logistics, staffing, medications, surgical instruments, and comprehensive patient care. Your support ensures our team’s safety and success on this journey.
By giving, you become an indispensable part of our humanitarian and educational endeavor. Join us in furthering Emory's commitment to shaping the future of healthcare both locally and abroad. Your support empowers our team and the communities we serve, leaving a lasting impact that extends far beyond the operating room. Together, we can make healthcare accessible and transformative for those in need.
A gift to this project is a donation to this organization’s general fund. While the group has stated their needs for funding, their leadership may use funds raised for any purpose consistent with their registered student organization mission at Emory.
A gift of this amount can make a meaningful impact by supporting educational exchanges and hands-on instruction between Emory and Guatemalan healthcare providers, fostering sustainable collaboration.
Fifty dollars can directly facilitate a patient's recovery by providing essentials like gowns, blankets, anesthesia, and post-operative medications, ensuring they receive the healing environment they need.
This can be the driving force behind a successful surgery by covering the costs of crucial surgical instruments and the dedicated operating room staff who make these life-changing procedures possible.
With $250 we could bridge the geographical gap between Atlanta and Huehuetenango, Guatemala by ensuring that our medical team and supplies reach those in need.
A gift of this amount can broaden care quality and scope for the Guatemalan community by funding efforts for pre-screening, follow-up clinics, and specialty involvement including Ob-Gyn and Ophthalmology.
This significant gift could empower a dedicated volunteer by fully funding their trip, enabling them to devote their skills, time, and expertise to this mission without financial constraints.