Upcoming Trips
Come with us to Ecuador!Embark on a transformative journey with us to Ecuador, where you can contribute to meaningful healthcare initiatives. Our upcoming medical trips offer a unique opportunity to work alongside local professionals and make a lasting impact in the communities we serve. Each trip is meticulously planned to ensure a rewarding experience for all participants. Whether you’re interested in pediatric ophthalmology, general surgery, or general community health, we have a trip that aligns with your passion. Discover the power of partnership and cultural exchange with PACH. Some trips are unable to add participants, trips with open enrollment are marked.
PACH | Ecuador
Upcoming Trips & Events in 2027
Medical missions, community health outreach, and student immersion programs.
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Democracy Prep High Schools
Two schools. Community health outreach in general medicine, dentistry, and optometry, with two clinical days plus a project.
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Dr. Choudhary
Gynecology mission in the Amazon region. Four clinical days, with a target of 150 patient consultations.
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Skin Aware with Dr. Phelan
Skin cancer mission, with a target of 80 excisions.
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Dr. Ostrow
Strabismus surgical mission, with a target of 50 surgeries.
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UHMLA
General surgery mission.
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Sights on Health
Cataract surgery and community health outreach.
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8-Week Student Program
Intern Immersion Program
June 12 to August 7. An applied global health immersion experience in Ecuador. Learn about the internship program
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St. James School
Community health outreach in general medicine, dentistry, and optometry. Two clinical days plus two project days.
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Project Nido
Gynecology and community care in Galápagos and Riobamba, including general medicine, dentistry, optometry, and chiropractic services.
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Dr. Siegel
Strabismus care and eyeglasses outreach in Galápagos and Riobamba.
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Dr. Jeremy
Cataract surgery mission, with a target of 150 surgeries.
Provisional 2027 schedule. Dates, activities, and service targets are subject to change. Enrollment availability has not been specified.
Democracy Prep Schools
High school students travel to Riobamba as a part of their Global Citizen Program. They learn to support our local hospital staff by taking blood pressure, measuring height and weight, and engaging with our patients and local staff. The students experience Ecuadorian culture firsthand and take in some of Ecuador’s most beautiful sites. This experience allows scholars to learn more about healthcare in Ecuador, while working to make healthcare more accessible.
Student Intern Immersion Program
OPEN ENROLLMENT. Interns will participate in a variety of undertakings that are individually and cumulatively intended to provide benefit to the communities of Ecuador. Each participant will be designated a development project (or several if desired) that is based on the theme of the Immersion Program. CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE
Pediatric Ophthalmology Mission
OPEN ENROLLMENT. Join ophthalmic surgeons Dr. Lance Siegel and Dr. Tina Rutar on an ocular surgical mission. During this mission, strabismus and ocular plastic surgeries will be provided to local children and adults. As volunteers, you will help make these life-changing, vision restoring operations possible. CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE
Oculoplastics Surgery with Dr. Gandhi
OPEN ENROLLMENT. Dr. Parag Gandhi leads an oculofacial plastic & reconstructive surgical mission to restore vision and improve the livelyhoods of individuals in Ecuador. During this surgical mission conditions of droppy eyelids, orbital masses, and blocked tear ducts are treated. Please contact us if you are interested in joining this week-long surgical mission!
Project NIDO - Women's Health
OPEN ENROLLMENT. Project Nido, an annual summer medical mission hosted by PACH and led by Nested, Ltd. is a unique mission and opportunity because anyone, regardless of age, profession or Spanish-language skills can travel to Ecuador to support the work of Hospital FIBUSPAM. The mission provides travelers of all ages with a service and cultural exchange opportunity. This trip focuses on women’s and family health. Contact us to learn more about supporting and participating in this trip.
UHMLA
Unidad Hospitalaria Movil Latinoamerica or Latin America Mobile Hospital Unit (“UHMLA”) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that mobilizes surgeons, nurses, medical professionals, and a network of volunteers to execute medical [service] trips throughout Latin America. UHMLA organizes a general surgery mission mainly focused on performing hernia repairs and gallbladder removals.
The trips throughout the year are scheduled and planned well in advance. Please contact us if you are looking to create a unique trip of your own or to join an existing trip.