Bridging the healthcare gap in rural Guatemala

HELPS International addresses the critical lack of medical care in underserved areas of Guatemala by deploying the largest mobile medical team in Central America.

The Problem

  • Guatemala faces a severe shortage of doctors, with only one doctor available for every thousand residents.
  • Patients with surgical needs must wait over two years to get surgeries in the public health system.
  • Without insurance patients can’t afford private health care to get care in a timely manner.

The HELPS Solution

HELPS bridges this healthcare gap by deploying volunteer surgical / medical teams comprised of doctors, nurse and support staff from the United States, Canada and Guatemala.

Services Provided

  • Surgeries
  • Preventive care
  • Community health education

These medical missions offer vital healthcare services to those who would otherwise have little to no access.

Impact

335,731

is the total number of patients from clinics and surgeries, attended over 33 years.

US$275

million in direct medical aid since 1988.

275

medical teams have traveled to Guatemala to serve.

26,482

surgeries have been performed in patients and 309,249 people have been evaluated in the clinics through our medical teams.

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How to get involved

Helps International Inc.

Has been assisting the people of Guatemala for 40 years providing medical services, wood burning efficient stoves, education and farming services.

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