michael russo mission trip to sumpango. why i decided to go… first time outside of u.s. jesuit...
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M I C H A E L R U S S O
MISSION TRIP TO SUMPANGO
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WHY I DECIDED TO GO…
• First time outside of U.S.• Jesuit education
Emphasizes service to others
• Family
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BACKGROUND OF TRIP
• Team consisted of members of Woodlands Church• Very experienced group,
very organized
• Left January 5, 2013• Arrived the next morning
• Stayed for a week in the town of Sumpango, Guatemala
• Clinic was located in heart of town
• Opened clinic to public for four days
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GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION
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OUR TEAM
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TEAM MEMBERS
• Healthcare professionals• 9 physicians• 2 nurses• 2 pharmacists• Several other clinicians• Covered many medical specialties
• Guatemalan medical students• Spiritual leaders• Many undergraduate students!
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MORE OF OUR TEAM
• Partnered with this church
• Helped advertise for the clinic• Volunteers• Spiritual
Clinic• Lunch
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SUMPANGO
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MARKET IN SUMPANGO
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THE CLINIC
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OPHTHALMOLOGY CLINIC
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DR. SLEZAK’S WORK
• Great contributions• Enthusiastic attitude• Motivated teacher• Does everything he
can for patients
• Described as a great visionary (no pun intended)• He travels on
missions trips several times a year
• Colombia
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AFTER THE CLINIC
• We had fun!• Clinic lasted for 4
days• Played a lot of fun
games• Emphasis on team
bonding
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SOCCER GAME
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ANTIGUA
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NOW, WHAT DID I DO FOR THE CLINIC?
• I have no medical training • My Spanish is not great• Couldn’t translate for physicians (but I did make an
attempt)
• Although spiritual, I do not have any formal training• There was nothing really I could do
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THIS IS WHAT I DID
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IMPACT OF TRIP ON ME
• Intensified my appreciation for healthcare and for serving the underprivileged• Further motivated me for a career in medicine• I have tremendous admiration for the pharmacists,
physicians and nurses who went on the trip
• Developed new friendships• Strong desire to go back
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QUESTIONS?