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Today, as Lent begins, you are invited to take time to read some of our stories – stories of patients in need of medical care they cannot access; stories of medical providers going to great lengths to change the health care realities in their communities; stories of hearts and lives transformed.
Read MoreMany trainees in developing countries don’t have access to a practice space for advanced techniques. This drives motivated doctors to move abroad for their educational advancement and contributes to a drain on the medical workforce in low-income countries.
Read MoreInvestments in specialized diagnostic and treatment equipment is expanding access to high-quality clinical and surgical care in five hospitals serving central and eastern Bolivia.
Read MoreWe are grateful to the Global Mission Office of the Archdiocese of Chicago for the opportunity to share more about our work at two parishes this summer.
Read MorePediatric neurologists Dr. Victor Cuéllar and Dr. Shirley Martinez juggled patient care needs at the Children’s Hospital in Santa Cruz, Bolivia, with the imperative to use data from their extensive practice to study the incidence and risk factors for epilepsy in Bolivia. They recently partnered with the Solidarity Bridge Neurosurgery & Neurology Institute (NNI) for support.
Read MoreThe needs of surgical patients continue far beyond their time in the hospital. Many treated for conditions including birth defects, abdominal trauma, Chagas disease, or colon cancer may need to live temporarily or permanently with an ostomy. Increasing access to ostomy supplies is critical both for medical reasons and to preserve the dignity of patients.
Read MoreEach year at our Fiesta gala, we honor one missioner who has gone above and beyond, exemplifying the spirit of solidarity that distinguishes our mission. Last month, our 2022 Solidarity Award was presented to general surgeon and ten-time missioner Dr. John Gregory.
Read MoreValentine’s Day imagery takes our minds to the patients of our Kids Heart Program. In 2021, 37 children and young adults received cardiac surgery through our program. Here are just two stories that will warm your heart today. We share them with immense gratitude for all of our donors, staff, and medical partners who together make these surgeries possible.
Read MoreMost epilepsy patients in Bolivia do not have access to specialized care. Our seven-part series of webinars for Bolivian pediatricians, neurologists, internists, nurses, and family members of patients with epilepsy aimed to provide basic training and education to begin to address the treatment gap.
Read MoreCOVID cases are on the rise again in Paraguay, and our partners there have asked us to postpone our plans for a neurosurgery mission this month.
Read MoreWe are inaugurating a new Neurosurgery and Neurology Institute which will house multiple initiatives in research, education, resource mobilization, and service—all for the benefit of patients and practitioners in South America.
Bolivian colorectal surgeon, Dr. Fernando Nogales, reflects on how he came to join our mission. His path illustrates challenges Bolivian doctors face in fulfilling their vocations, and how our programs can help overcome some barriers.
Read MoreA first of its kind diagnostic campaign screened more than 60 children for congenital heart diseases in the city of Tarija.
Read MoreOur Extraordinary Support Program has reached more than 600 patients—with medical assistance and hope—since its inception in August 2020.
Solidarity Bridge Board member, Cynthia Judge, suggests that the most important part of communication is the opportunity to elevate the human experience. Storytelling is a skill that must be developed, with precision and practice. With the neglected surgical patient as our inspiration, we can tell their stories with the conviction that they will be heard, and all our lives will be changed.
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