Since 1997, Children of Peace International has hosted medical mission trips each spring and summer. These trips typically consist of a series of seven or eight clinics over a two week period, with 200-300 patients seen each day. COPI medical teams are made up of both American and Vietnamese medical and non-medical professionals.

Those served on these missions are students, orphans, leprosy patients, and citizens of poor and remote areas. These individuals often have no access to healthcare, which makes COPI’s work even more critical.

Patients at the COPI clinics receive training in hygiene, a medical examination, dental work if needed, and any necessary medication.

The triage station will collect vital information from each patient. The ear cleaning station is always busy cleaning ears and treating ear infections.

At the hygiene station, patients learn the proper way to wash their hands and face and how to brush their teeth. Everyone is given a take-home kit including a washcloth, soap, a toothbrush, and toothpaste.

Physicians not only give general exams, but also provide treatment, if possible. This can include medication, consultation, or even minor surgery. In addition, COPI provides financial aid if continued local care is necessary.

Dental care is a major component of every clinic with the majority of patients in need of some sort of dental treatment. Typically four dentists are kept busy all day with restorations, extractions, and cleanings.

Most importantly, COPI continues to learn about the people and environments in many areas of Vietnam. This allows the organization to make accurate needs assessments in order to best serve them.

If you are interested in participating, please read the information on the Join Us page.

If you are interested in applying to join a mission, the following items must be emailed or mailed to COPI by November 15th for the spring mission trip or April 15th for the summer mission trip. The mission email is copimission@gmail.com or physical address for mailing is Children of Peace International, P.O. Box 2911, Loveland, CO 80539.