Foundation Assists in
Medical Missions
The GLMS Foundation, with the support of Kosair Charities and
Kosair Children’s Hospital, is able to provide the opportunity for
two medical residents to join a group of more than a dozen medical
volunteers to bring much needed medical care to Managua,
Nicaragua. The annual trip is sponsored by the GLMS Foundation in
partnership with Hand in Hand Ministries, a Louisville nonprofit that
operates the Pathway to Change program for the poor in Nicaragua.
and instruction to Nicaraguan residents and medical staff. After
reading the articles by these two pediatric residents, we hope you
will consider our upcoming January 2015 trip. An informational
meeting will be held at the Old Medical School Building on August
20, 2014 at 6:30 p.m.
Many local opportunities are also available if you would consider
volunteering a few hours each month. Together we can provide
much needed health care to the underserved of our communities!
Please call the Foundation office at 502-736-6356 or email terry.
[email protected] for more information.
This trip comes as part of the Foundation’s Medical Missions
Initiative. The week is packed with visits to hospitals and clinics,
with sharing of medical supplies and equipment. During this
annual trip, our physicians also provide educational materials
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Information about the 2015 Trip
The GLMS Foundation is organizing a team to travel to Nicaragua January 18-25, 2014. An informational meeting will be
held at the Old Medical School Building on August 20, 2014 at
6:30 p.m.
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Doctors, nurses, medical personnel and medical technicians are needed, especially if your specialty is Pediatrics,
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