Shalom: peace, wholeness, harmony, safety, soundness. A powerful blessing.
Providing Medical Care in Guatemala: Opportunities for Telemedicine!
Eric H. Hobson, Ph.D., Belmont University
The Shalom Foundation
Mission Statement:The Shalom Foundation’s Mission is to encourage Christian values by providing humanitarian assistance to children and their families living in extreme poverty.
Core Programs:
Education Nutrition & Clean Water
Medical & Surgical Care
• Moore Pediatric Surgery Center – Opened 20113 O.R; 21 Bed ambulatory surgery facility
(Ortho; Optho; Uro; ENT; Plastics; Dental; General)
4 surgical missions in 20119 surgical missions in 2012 14 surgical missions in 201316 surgical missions scheduled for 2014
2,000 surgical procedures, and counting!!
All care is provided free-of-charge.
Telemedicine ArrivesNovember 2013, GA Partnership for
TeleHealth placed a Telemedicine rig in The Moore Pediatric Surgery Center, Zona 1, Guatemala City, Guatemala.
Answered a need for access to surgical consults & patient screening (pre- and post-op)
New MPSC staff member (Pediatrician) is tasked to lead the effort.
THANK YOU, Paula and team!!!
The Moore Pediatric Surgery Center
Ongoing Needs & Opportunities:
Seek Pediatric Surgical Partners Seek PharmacistsSeek Telemedicine PartnersSeek hospitality team members