Cuba - Pediatrics & Ward Evangelism - Dates TBD
We welcome:
- All pediatric specialties (Child and adolescent psychiatrists, neonatology, oncology, pulmonology, allergy and immunology, etc.)
- Pediatric allied health professionals and educators (PT, OT, SLP, Autism Specialists, Special Education Teachers, Psychology, etc.)
- Pediatric nurses and pediatric nurse practitioners
- Medical students and residents
- Spouses and non-medical volunteers who want to serve in evangelistic ward rounds alongside local Christian leaders and the Baptist Medical Fellowship.
- Location: Arrive in Havana, Cuba and travel throughout Western Cuba to several hospitals.
- Focus: Pediatrics and neurodevelopmental specialties giving lectures and visiting patients on wards.
- Cost: Approximately $2,000 plus flights to Havana and a few administrative fees
- Scholarships available through CMDA for students and residents
Evangelism & Partnership
In Cuba, our academic mission is to provide practical information and materials to strengthen the clinical skills of our Cuban colleagues. Educational faculty will give one or two lectures (repeated in several provincial hospitals or clinics) per day. The participants consist of students, faculty, staff, nurses at university hospitals and multidisciplinary clinics in five or six provinces. Translation into Spanish is provided by our hosts. This trip is not only about physical healing—it’s also a time of spiritual ministry. Non-medical volunteers play a vital role in our ward-rounding evangelism brigades, sharing the love of Christ and praying with patients, care providers, and their families.
It is highly recommended each participant traveling outside the US to complete the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP): https://mytravel.state.gov/s/step
Forms
Cuba Professonal Visa Form
All first time participants must complete this form and submit in order to participate on the trip.
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It has been requested by our in-country hosts that we wear team shirts. This is a symbol of being unified in purpose: evangelism through medicine in Cuba through excellence in teaching and mentoring. Please plan to wear your shirts during your presentations. MEI is ready to receive your polo shirt order. The cost is $20 per shirt. The brilliant blue color has been chosen for our MEI teams. They are dry fit and should dry quickly if you want to order one and wash it out as needed. Some only order one while others may order multiple ones.
CMDA/MEI Waiver Required
Please download, complete, and return the CMDA/MEI waiver to [email protected] ASAP. This waiver is required.
Requirements
Prerequisites
- Special Visa data form is required. You can find it and download it under the FORMS tab.
Responsibilities
- All participants are encouraged to self-enroll in Smart Traveler Enrollment Program: https://mytravel.state.gov/s/step
Restrictions
- Must be able to walk at least 1 mile unassisted over uneven terrain (i.e., cobblestone, onto sidewalks without a curb cut).
- Must be able to carry your own luggage up and down two flights of stairs
Preparation
- Discuss with team leader your topics for lecture preparation.
- Immunizations - www.cdc.gov/travel
- Special Visa Data form is required. You can find it and download it under the FORMS tab.
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