Schedule for 2010 Surgical Mission to Antigua Guatemala

(subject to minor changes)

  • Sunday September 12th - Group meeting. See latest news page for details
  • Sunday October 31st - Pre-departure, pick up of supplies, tickets and final briefing. 1 PM Surrey Memorial Hospital, details later
  • Thursday November 4th Overnight accommodation (discounted rates for BCAA members and Government employees) at Vancouver airport (YVR) Fairmont Hotel (optional, please make your own reservations)
  • Friday November 5th Meet group at 06.15 at YVR US Departures in front of American Airlines counter. we will check in and go through US Customs as a group for departure;
    VANCOUVER - DALLAS/FT WORTH AMERICAN 282 Leave 900AM: arrive 250PM:
    DALLAS/FT WORTH - GUATEMALA CITY AMERICAN 2195 Leave 545PM: Arrive 900PM:
    then bus to Antigua (1 hour). Refreshments provided on arrival.
  • Saturday November 6th welcome breakfast, 08.30, group meetings, hospital tour and orientation and some triage; afternoon free; optional group dinner
  • Sunday November 7th
    Pre-admission clinic - patient assessment and selection, unpacking of supplies and set up of operating and recovery rooms (assigned surgical team only; accompanying personnel are free)
  • Work Week 1 - Monday November 8th to Friday November 12th
    Surgery at Hermano Pedro Hospital, 07.30 - 16.00 approx
    Immunization team - 08.00 - 15.00; immunization clinics at The Obras.
  • Saturday November 13th/Sunday November 14th
    free time
    This year it may be possible for a small group to accompany patients home to villages!
  • Work Week 2 - Monday November 15th to Thursday November 18th
    Surgery at Hermano Pedro Hospital, 07.30 - 16.00 approx
  • Friday November 19th/Saturday November 20th
  • Post op checks and free time
  • Sunday November 21st
    GUATEMALA CITY - DALLAS/FT WORTH AMERICAN 2196 Leave 940AM: Arrive 100PM:
    DALLAS/FT WORTH - VANCOUVER AMERICAN 887 Leave 435PM: Arrive 700PM:
    Overnight accommodation at airport hotel if required (make your own reservations)
  • March 2011 (tentative date)
    Reunion party and H4H AGM

Guatemala is 2 hours ahead of PST