What We Do

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Our Healthcare Model

Partner for Surgery is on the front lines of medical and surgical care in rural Guatemala, helping impoverished Guatemalans living in remote locations. Tens of thousands of Guatemalan children and their families have received medical attention and health education, and more than 20,000 people have received access to surgery, since Partner for Surgery was founded in 2001. 

Our staff is present year-round in Guatemala, building trust locally. From our Guatemalan Health Promoters, to our network of Rural Midwives, to our medical teams in the field or at our surgical facility, we bridge the language, distance, and cultural barriers, making each patient’s long trip from their community and back home again a safe one. 

A Partner for Life

Areas

Partner for Surgery provides resources and logistical support in four distinct areas:

The Cleft Infant Nutrition Program is specially designed for children with lip and cleft palates.

Nutritional Assistance

Surgical Missions are designed to bring teams of professional doctors from the United States and Canada to provide for the surgical needs of patients in Guatemala who do not have the resources necessary to access this type of service. Several times a year, we organize and lead a one-week Medical Triage Mission to a Guatemalan rural area.

Mobile Medical and Surgical Team Missions

Is our commitment to improve the health of girls and women, we focus on providing comprehensive and culturally relevant care, ensuring access to essential information and services for their well-being.

Improve the Health of Girls and Women in Rural Areas

Personalized guidance, interpretation and support throughout the surgical journey

Surgical Journey Assistance

Goals:

  • Improve Health
  • Empower Communities
  • Overcome Barriers

Values:

  • Commitment
  • Compassion
  • Collaboration
  • Respect
  • Empowerment
  • Innovation

How are we doing this?

  • Partnering with rural midwives to identify cleft patients upon birth.
  • Screening for and treating cervical cancer.
  • Building sustainable health programs for rural Guatemalan communities, as well as the infrastructure that enables them to access quality medical and surgical care
  • Sharing testimonials and videos that encourage community participation in health care activities and empower people to make decisions about their own health
  • Training local leaders we call Health Promoters to overcome language and cultural barriers, building trust among rural Mayans
  • Empowering youth to help their communities through rural radio programs.

The model of continuous care that Partner for Surgery provides is unique in Guatemala.