(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