YFC Medical Mission to Samoa
August 12 - 20, 2006
YFC Asia Pacific is organising our 4th Annual Medical Mission Team to
work beside our YFC Samoa staff to run several medical clinics
in the more remote villages of Upolu, the main island of Samoa
(used to be Western Samoa). In addition, there will be opportunities
to participate in school programs and nightly village evangelism
events coordinated by YFC
Samoa.
The Team
Ideally, we would like to take a team made up of members
comprised of:
- Three (3) doctors,
- Three (3) nurses,
- Two (2) youth workers.
Primary Medicine, Paediatric, Internal Medicine doctors and nursing professionals are preferred for the medical positions.
The Mission
Why are we taking a medical and evangelism team to Samoa? To:
- Meet the medical needs of the people in the area.
- Help YFC Samoa establish and develop relationships with Villages in remote areas of Savaii.
- Spiritually enrich the life of each volunteer.
- Enlarge the YFC and missions vision of the volunteers.
- Serve in such a way that bears a positive witness for Jesus Christ.
- Participate with YFC Samoa as they create and give opportunities for Samoan young people and families to become followers of Jesus Christ.
Our medical clinics will focus early diagnosis and basic treatment of common health problems found in Samoa. This will include diabetes, high blood pressure, skin disorders, TB, infections, dietary, and common wellness issues. We will work under the direction of Dr. Satupaitea Viali, BHB, MBChB (NZ), FRACP, the current Specialist Physician of the largest hospital in Samoa, the Tupua Tamasese Meaole Hospital in Apia. Dr. Viali is on the National Board of YFC Samoa.
During the medical clinics and some evenings, YFC Samoa will
coordinate school, youth and Village evangelism outreach events.
Click here to view pictures and stories from our Assist2003
Samoa Medical Mission trip.
The Costs
US Residents: The tentative cost for this mission is US$3,200
inclusive, round-trip from Los Angeles, California. The cost is
subject to change and will not become final until the flight
schedules are booked.
Australian Residents: The tentative cost
for this mission is A$2,600 inclusive, round-trip from Sydney,
Australia. The cost is subject to change and will not become
final until the flight schedules are booked.
The fee for this mission trip covers all expenses--including
round-trip airfare from Sydney, accomodation, food, ground
transportation--except souvenirs and incidentals. This also
includes payment of expenses for a Samoan doctor and/or nurses,
expenses for several Samoa YFC staff who will serve as translators,
transportation costs, food, and for part of the operational
expenses of the YFC Asia Pacific Area Office.
Participants are responsible for their own airfare costs
from their home to either Los Angeles, CA or Sydney, Australia.
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