Each fall, since 2009, a medical team of 10 to 15 Global Health Volunteers travels to the Artibonite Region in Northwest Haiti for a 10-day mission to serve with our in-country partner, Hospital Alma Mater of Gros Morne. Over the course of those 10 days the team provides care and education to an average of 700 children and adults. The team flies to Port-au-Prince and travels 5-6 hours to Gros Morne, a town located approximately 100 miles north of the capital. There, they set up clinics to provide primary care as well as health education. Each day the team  rides in the back of a pick-up truck packed with all the medications and supplies needed for the day.  They ride for an hour or more over rough unpaved roads to rural communities with little or no access to medical care. 

In addition to our teams serving Gros Morne, we continue to have a strong relationship with Hospital St. Francis de Sales in Port au Prince, which suffered devastating damage in the January, 2010 earthquake. The reconstructed hospital opened in 2016.  The new Hospital St. Francis de Sales is a beautiful, modern facility and a testimony to the perseverance and resilience of the Haitian people.  The Catholic Health Association (CHA) and Catholic Relief Services (CRS) provide significant funding and other resources to assist in the rebuilding effort.


Application Process for all Medical / Surgical Missions

WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO APPLY AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE. Teams are often filled 6 months or more before the mission. There is no calendar deadline for applications for any of the missions. We will continue to accept applications until all team positions have been filled. Every effort will be made to make sure that all applicants receive notice of their status as soon as possible. Applicants are encouraged to prioritize their choices. We may need you to consider a mission other than your first choice.
Volunteer Requirements & Responsibilities to apply for a Global Health Volunteers team

Volunteers are asked to cover the cost of their flights, as well as program costs which range from $800 to $1000 per mission. The program costs cover housing, food, ground transportation, security, travel insurance, and a contribution toward the cost of medical services provided to our patients, including follow-up care. At orientation, we discuss the variety of ways that volunteers fundraise to cover these costs.