Philippines, Mar 4 - 20, 2026, w/Larry Thurston, SR1718
On this mission, we will have a long journey to Cebu, Philippines where we will overnight and then take a ferry to the island of Leyte. This is the 8th largest island in the Philippines’ 7,000+ islands. It is reliant on fishing, rice, and other agriculture. The population of the local town Matalom is 33,000 with the island having about 2.6 million. The area is underserved in healthcare, and we will be offering hope and healing to many with little to no access to healthcare. We likely will provide 7 days of clinics with one or more days of clinic at a small offshore island which has 4,400 persons with virtually no local healthcare.
We are recruiting physicians, ophthalmologists, dermatologists, dentists, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, dental hygienists, pharmacists, nurses, EMT and paramedics, first responders, and non-medical servants.
The Philippines requires some teaching in the hospital, so we are looking for doctors also willing to step aside from the clinic to do some teaching. We will find out potential topics they want to learn about well ahead of our mission.
Our national partner is a small church planted about 15 years ago. We will attend church with them both weekends we are there.
The primary language is Cebuano, with most speaking some English as well. We will have interpreters to assist our team. Our clinic will run Monday through Friday and again Monday through Tuesday the following week. On the weekend, we will have a couple of days to enjoy some of the local beauty of the Philippines. Additional travel must be booked on your own and coordinated with GHO travel before booking.
For more information about the location or other details, please contact the trip leader, Larry Thurston, by email at [email protected].
Global Health Outreach
P.O. Box 7500 • Bristol TN 37621
Phone: 888-230-2637
Fax: 423-764-1417
Financial
$4,695.00
$150.00
| $150.00 | Application Fee (due upon applying/acceptance) | |
| $2,345.00 | Project Fee (due two weeks prior to trip) | |
| $2,200.00 | Estimated Airfare (will be adjusted to actual airfare total and is due upon ticketing) |
Forms
CMDA Waiver Required
Please download, complete, and return the CMDA waiver to [email protected] ASAP. This waiver is required.
GHO Travel Waiver w/ Policies and Procedures Required
Requirements
Prerequisites
- IMPORTANT! The expiration date on your passport MUST be at least 6 months past the return date of your trip. Processing times for new passports and passport renewals is 3 - 4 months so we advise you to start the process immediately after you have been approved for the trip if your passport expiration date does not meet the requirement.
- Foreign language skills are appreciated, but not required.
Responsibilities
- Attending morning and evening team meetings, including devotions
- Serving in the capacity of position on team and/or at direction of the team leader
Preparation
- Read "GHO Participant Manual" located under Forms.
- Begin Fundraising
- Submit all requested documents to GHO right away.
- Immunizations - www.cdc.gov/travel
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