Cape Breton Surgeons on a Mission
We had brought many items for children which we donated to an orphanage in Guatemala city.
Dr Rex Dunn performing a laparoscopic cholecystectomy in Guatemala.
All smiles for the camera while waiting to go for surgery.
We had brought many items for children which we donated to an orphanage in Guatemala city.
We owe it to the developing world to give back,"We've won the birth lottery; we have privileges that so many are denied. We have to give back and it is the duty of every Canadian to do so."
About
We are the Cape Breton International Surgical Volunteer Team. Our team was developed September 2013, and we are a non profit organization with an elected board of officers. Our team is comprised of surgeons, anesthesists,and nurses. Since our development we have completed 2 surgical missions to Guatemala, the first mission was for one week and the second was for two weeks. The first mission we did 70 surgeries: hernia repairs, laparoscopic cholecystectomies, removal of lipomas and benign tumors. The second mission was one week of adult surgeries and one week pediatric surgeries and a total of 90 surgeries were completed.
We cover the cost of transportation for our patients and their families from their village to Guatemala City, lodging and meals. We pay for our transportation to and from the hospital, our lodgings in Guatemala, the rental of the hospital, clinic staff, translators, and other hospital personnel. We purchase medication, and medical supplies in Canada and also in Guatemala. The team covers their own airfare and hotels in North America.
The money we use to pay for all the costs associated with the mission comes from monetary donations from people in our community, and our fundraising events. We have had bake sales, sold tickets on items, have held concerts and auctions, just to name a few of our endeavours.
Next Mission
Our next surgical mission will be February 2016 to Guatemala City. This will be a week long mission, and our expectations are to do between 60 to 70 surgeries during that week.
All monies for the surgical mission is raised through fundraising efforts and monetary donations from people in our community.
If you would like to contribute to the surgical mission please see our contact page.
Donate
If you have any ideas for fundraising or would like to help us with our fundraising efforts please contact us.
Get Involved
Surgical Mission 2016
The things we take for granted someone else is praying for.
Up coming events
Saturday, January 23, 2016 Join us for an evening of music at the Savoy
featuring the Cape Breton Chordsmen, Quattro, Shauna Doolan and the Cape Breton Hospital Choir, Donnie Campbell and Jinx O'Neil, Aaron Lewis and Keltic Drive, and M.C. for the evening is Jay Bedford.
Saturday, December 16, 2015 A bake sale will be held at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital on level 2 near the main entrance. Let us do your Christmas baking.
Christmas House Tour was a success! We would like to say thank you to the ladies and gentlemen who did an amazing job decorating their homes and opening their doors to help us raise money for the surgical mission. Thank you to all the people who gave us support by purchasing tickets for the tour. Also, thank you Peter Bauer for the generous donation of the handcrafted sterling silver earrings, the winner of said earrings was Francis Hopkins whose response on hearing she won was, " Wow, I never win anything". Thank you everyone, and Merry Christmas
Christmas Basket Tickets are presently being sold on a basket filled with many different items, such as wine, chocolate, jewellry and a one of a kind handcrafted wooden bowl made from curly maple. Approximate value of basket is $800. Tickets are $1 each and draw will be December 16, 2015. If you wish to purchase tickets please call Elizabeth at 902-564-5118
Crystal Ice Bucket and two Wine Glasses (Mira Design) from Island Crystal Tickets are presently being sold on these items which were generously donated to us by Island Crystal. Tickets are $1 each and the draw will take place at our benefit concert at the Savoy on January 23, 2016. If you wish to purchase tickets please phone Elizabeth at 902-564-5118