To Do List
To Do List
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- Register on the website for a team hdlff.org
- Pay your trip fee
- Purchase your airline ticket
- Book your hotel in Antigua
- Purchase Travel Evacuation Health Insurance https://www.insuremytrip.com/
- Register with the State Department https://mytravel.state.gov/s/step
- Email Maggie (eye teams) or Fel (medical teams) any equipment and supplies you will be bringing so we can get you the necessary permits.
- Documents to Upload to the website
MD’s
- Notarized copy of your medical license
- Notarized copy of your boards
- Photo of your Medical Diploma
RN’s
- Copy of your online license verification
3 weeks before departure:
- Attend the team zoom meeting
2 weeks before departure:
- Fill out your online declaration for Guatemalan customs up to 15 days prior to departure and take a photo of the QR code with your phone.
- Email Maggie and Fel your duffle bag inventories.
1 week before departure:
- Download WhatsApp to your phone.
Trip Payment
To Do List
- 1,899 USD: Non-Medical General/Family (minimum age 17).
- 1,399 USD: Surgeon, Anesthesiologist, Dentist.
- 799 USD: Pediatrician, Internist, Maternal Child Health, Resident, Fellow, CRNA, NP, PA, Nurse Midwife, Optometry Doctors, HdlFF Board Member.
- 699 USD: Audiologist, Therapists (Speech, Music, Massage).
- 599 USD: Medical Student, Nursing Student.
- 499 USD: Registered Nurse, Audiology Student, Soccer Coach.
- 399 USD: OR Tech, Anesthesia Tech, LVN/MA, Ear mold Specialist, Dental Assistant, Interpreters, Biomed/Industry rep
What Is Covered
- Your first night in a Guatemala City hotel, including breakfast and airport shuttle.
- A shared room for that first night, though you can pay an extra $50 for a private room.
- Transportation to and from the hospital.
- Your food and housing while staying at the hospital.
What Is Not Covered
- Airfare.
- Expenses in Antigua, should you choose to stay there the last 2 days.
- Any tips or gratuities in Nuevo Progreso.
How the Trip Fee Works
The fee is adjusted based on your specific role to account for different income levels. This payment covers your immediate travel essentials and directly funds the continuous, year-round operations at Hospital de la Familia.