Mission Details

Mission Objectives

The mission goal for each trip is to serve as a bridge for both the giver and receiver to be strengthened.  Healthcare professionals cross the international bridge to bring medical knowledge and skills to serve communities of need,  and return with deeper compassion, gratitude, language skills, world knowledge of global health and expanded skills. In a spirit of cultural humility, there is much to learn as we serve. 
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Language Learning

Teams who serve in Mexico, Central or South America will learn medical Spanish in an immersion experience.
​Volunteers will receive 50% off the medical Spanish online course.  ​

Medical Services Offered

​Volunteers will provide general medicine in free community clinics led by a local physician. Volunteers will learn about how to provide patient education, and build a bridge of education by teaching local nurses and healthcare workers how to strengthen their own community. Volunteers will also learn about folk medicine, tropical diseases, pharmacology, and what medical services are available in the country they serve in.  We work with the Ministry of Health and learn about global health within each community we serve. 

Cost

Each trip fee includes in-country transportation, lodging, a team coordinator, 2 meals/day, translators, medical training and education, and continuing education credits for nurses, physical therapists and occupational therapists.  Individual responsibilities include round-trip airfare to the country, a valid passport, country visa (if needed), medical insurance, covid card or waiver, recommended vaccines, and extra spending money. Part of your trip fee goes to purchase medications and supplies for the clinics and communities we serve in. Trip fee includes a BRIDGES t-shirt, and an access code to complete the "How to Prepare for a Successful Medical Mission" online course for free, and 50% off the medical Spanish online course.​

Eligible Volunteers

All volunteers must be at least 18 years of age. Medical volunteers may invite non-medical participants to join a team as we do many  humanitarian projects in the communities. 

2025 Calendar of Missions


January 5-11:   Mexico, Baja Puerto Penasco  


March 15-23:   Guatemala, with tourism add-on to Tikal


May 27,28:       Washington DC Veterans Escort
                            Medical chaperone for war vets 

June 5-14:         Colombia, Pereira (Coffee plantation workers)
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2025 Destinations

Bringing Resources Internationally

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