[Qwiigley]

Originally Posted by mw2150

I've found a couple of groups that I know utilize CRNAs:

http://www.mercyships.org/
http://ismission.org/
http://www.paxjoliet.org/missions/Medical.html
http://www.ima-missions.org/

I'm sure there are many more - so if anybody know of them, please feel free to post. Thanks.

The one I am going on is a mission for medical, dental and teachers. I know they have midwives also. Their website is: http://wwsl-inc.tripod.com
WWSL (Women for Women of Sierra Leone)
Statin Island NY
646-456-3436

[sus182]

It depends on which country that you would like to work in as a CRNA. I've volunteered as an RN in Ecuador for 5months and have been to Haiti also. For example, Ecuador does not allow CRNA's to practice there (mainly because I think it takes away business from Ecuadorian anesthesiologists). A Haitian would let anyone do anesthesia on them. Cure International usually has openings for CRNA's. They have hospitals throughout Africa, Latin America, and Afghanistan. A general rule would be- the richer the country will have more regulations regarding how and if a CRNA can practice.

[bucky530]

Hi:

I'm a new CRNA (graduated last Fall) who is also in the Army. I accompanied a church medical mission group from my former hometown in Alabama to the Dominican Republic right after graduation. It was a very interesting/rewarding experience. I don't speak Spanish, but they had interpreters for us. The website for the clinic is www.solidrockmissions.org .

The clinic has 2 ORs, and there are approximately 30-40 surgeries for the week. It was me and another very experienced CRNA with 2 surgeons (one general and one for ENT). I gave anesthesia for the general surgeon. The anesthesia machine didn't have a ventilator. One of the ORs had a sevo vaporizer (reserved for the ENT peds patients), and I had a choice of forane or halothane. I spent time organizing all the supplies left from the previous medical missions when we weren't in surgery. Several small trips to the local market, Christian school and hospitals were organized. It was a very pleasant experience.

Unfortunately, I can't go this year because the group will be leaving on October 4th. I'm deploying for Iraq on that day so I was wondering if anyone is free and willing to go or knows of someone who would consider it. It's last minute, but they had cancelled the trip earlier this year, and it's on again. The church volunteers are so friendly and make you feel right at home, and the patients are very appreciative of anything you do.

[Qwiigley]

I went on the medical mission with WWSL (Women for Women of Sierra Leone) This was the WORST possible scenario!!! The director/founder/team leader was SERIOUSLY psycho! Her name is Georgiana Johnson. She seriously has mental health issues. I would recommend anyone who wanted to do mission work to AVOID this group by all means.
The people of Sierra Leone are very needy. So very nice and thankful for the doctors, nurses, psychologists and dentists brought to them, but DO NOT GO WITH THIS GROUP. There are many other groups available.
For details, you may IM message me.