San Cristobal de las Casas Chiapas,Mexico
THIS MISSION TEAM IS NO LONGER ACTIVE!!
Mission Purpose – To bring compassionate care and the message of the Gospel to the people of San Cristobal de las Casas, Chiapas Mexico.
Mission History: The first mission trip to San Cristobal de las Casas, Chiapas was in 2013. To date, HHMM has conducted 7 missions to this region of the world. Over 147 missionaries have attended to the needs of over 6200 patients.
The overall impact in Chiapas has been positive, we have been able to develop good relationships with local church and other community leaders. Our future plans included increasing the number of missionaries and medical students attending and serving on this mission.
Upon returning from San Cristobal into Mexico City we go on a Pilgrimage to visit our Lady of Guadalupe’s Shrine. These are the words spoken by Blessed Virgin Mary at the hill of Tepeyac to Juan Diego:
"Am I not here, I, who am your Mother? Are you not under my shadow and protection? Am I not the source of your joy? Are you not in the hollow of my mantle, in the crossing of my arms? Do you need anything more? Let nothing else worry you, disturb you.”
Local maladies include: Hypertension, diabetes, respiratory and gastric infections, skin diseases, others.
Recommended Vaccinations: There are no vaccinations required for entry to Mexico but short-term travelers are recommended to receive vaccination cover for Tetanus (childhood booster), Typhoid (food and water-borne) and Hepatitis A (food & waterborne)
Non-Surgical: This is a non-surgical mission.
Types of specialties needed for this mission:
- Family Medicine Providers (Physicians, Physician Assistants (PA's), Nurse Practitioners (NP’s)
- Dentistry: Dentists and Dental Hygienists
- Optometrists
- Pharmacists and pharmacy Techs
- Nursing: RN’s and LVN’s
- Physical Therapist and Chiropractor
- Counseling
- Natural Family Planning Instructors
- Non-medical volunteers
- Spanish Translators
Climate
Temperatures range from low 70s in the evenings to low 90s during the day.
Mission Chaplain
Thank you for your interest in serving as a Missionary Chaplain. Upon commitment to a mission, you will receive a list of responsibilities and duties, which we require of each Chaplain. If you have any questions regarding the program please contact Lupita Assad.
See the application page for more information.
Mission Leadership
Medical Director: John O’Brien, MD
Home State: New York
Missions Attended: 4
Years serving as Medical Director: 1
Meet the Medical Director
John O’Brien, MD
Home State: New York
Missions Attended: 4
Years serving as Medical Director: 1
Meet the Missionaries
The reason why I love doing service work is because of the fact that I know I have tried to improve this world. I can‘t cure cancer but I can put a smile on a face."
There is something so contagious about giving back to the community, but I am not here to blab about myself, I am here to send forth the message that great things are happening in this troubled world. Read more
Ana Caballero
Meet the Missionaries
It has truly been a life-changing experience for me... I always return from the missions with a renewed energy."
My favorite memory while on a mission was in San Juan Sacatapequez, Guatemala in October 2007, I believe that God placed us there for a very specific reason. We were set up in a remote clinic in the hills... Read more
Michael Brezinsky, MD