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FLYING DOCS OF ║ DENTISTRY TODAY ╔═════════════════
AMERICA ╠═════════════════════════════════════╣ 05/11/90
Posted By: Sysop ║ BULLETIN ╚═════════════════
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FLYING DOCTORS OF AMERICA
(Medical & Dental Aid)
FLYING DOCTORS OF AMERICA is a nosectarian, nonpolitical agency
serving worldwide areas suffering from health care shortages. FLYING
DOCTORS OF AMERICA provides a well organized and managed "no cost" mission
trip for dentists and physicians and support staff.
The accomplishment of each trip will fulfill the following
objectives:
increase the opportunity for dentists/physicians to
volunteer their skills,
multiply the number of dentists/physicians providing
dental/medical care for individuals in underpriviledged
areas, and
assure effective use of each volunteer's time and talent.
Health care services are provided primarily (but not
exclusively) to Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean.
Occasionally, an extended trip will be conducted to any region of the
world where special needs are evident. Resources are concentrated on
those people deprived of medical/dental care due to poverty, terrain,
language, and cultural barriers.
FLYING DOCTORS OF AMERICA provides the entire mission trip
structure for physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, nursed,
pharmacists, optometrists, podiatrists, and medical support personnel.
Included are transportation, medical and dental supplies, facilities for
treatment, food and housing, itinerary and logistical support.
Each medical mission is supported by two teams. Besides the
U.S. based support staff and the accompanying escort, there is a
specialized "mission" team at every site. This team precedes the
dental/medical teams' arrival, assuring as effective an operation as
possible within the given environment.
MEDICAL AND DENTAL VOLUNTEERS
Volunteers include physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians,
nurses, pharmacists, optometrists, and other medical personnel willing
to donate a minimum of four days a year ( Friday, Saturday, Sunday,
Monday) to undertake a "medical mission" journey to areas primarily in
Mexico, Central America, the Carribbean, and U.S. Indian reservations.
Occasionally, there are extended missions offered to those desiring to
spend more time in an area with "emergency medical" needs.
All transportation, medical and dental supplies, facilities for
treatment, food and housing, itinerary and logistical support are
supplied without cost to the volunteer.
AVIATION
In addition to commercial airlines, corporations, associating
with FLYING DOCTORS OF AMERICA, provide their corporate planes and
pilots to assist in the travel required on medical missions.
SUPPLIES
Pharmaceutical companies and medical aid organizations donate
most medical and dental supplies and equipment. Other organizations and
major corporations (ie. Beachcraft, Clarion Software, Winnebago, Days
Inn Hotels) supply other needed support equipment and services.
FUNDING
Financial donations are sought from various corporations and
businesses. Those directly involved in the medical and dental field are
also encouraged to support the medical mercy missions. Other funding
sources include insurance companies, philanthropists, and individual
donors.
Each medical mission is broken down into four interactive
components. The following is an example of an itinerary.
STEP ONE - INITIAL CONTACT
When dental/medical personell express interest in FLYING
DOCTORS OF AMERICA, they are sent information packets. Each packet
includes a list of available dates and areas. Up to fourty dates
spanning a year will ultimately be presented for selection. Upon
selection of a mission date, and return of the application packet, a
compatible itinerary is established and confirmed by letter.
EXAMPLE OF AVAILABLE DATES
MARCH 9 - 12 @ HONDURAS : DENTAL TEAM
MARCH 25 - 28 @ MEXICO : MEDICAL TEAM
APRIL 6 - 9 @ INDIAN RESERVATION : COMBINED DENTAL/MEDICAL TEAM
APRIL 27 - 30 @ MEXICO : PEDIATRIC TEAM
STEP TWO - MISSION BRIEFING
After notification of acceptance and twenty-one days before the
departure date, a portfolio regarding the trip is sent to each team
member. Each portfolio includes:
1. individual profile of each accompanying team member,
2. exact location of medicla mission, with map and brief history
of the area,
3. recommended articles to bring,
4. projected dental/medical needs of the area, including a
report from the last visiting team,
5. personal itinerary that prescribes meeting places for pickup
and a photo of the person(s) meeting the volunteer.
STEP THREE - MISSION
Most journeys begin Thursday evening ( or early Friday morning),
returning Monday evening. A layover on the return route can be arranged
if the team is in agreement. In this case the team would return Tuesday.
Weekends are targeted to reduce the loss of "office" time.
Twenty hours of dental/medical practice per mission, per doctor
is planned for. At the prescribed departure location the team assembles
and departs, receiving a briefing while en route.
FRIDAY - Upon arrival, there is time to rest and become
acclimated to the area. Dental/medical service begins and continues into
the early evening. The objective is 5 to 6 hours of treatment the first
day.
SATURDAY - A full day of treatment with the more critical cases
in the morning. The evening is free after 7 p.m.
SUNDAY - The morning is free for R&R, church, sightseeing, your
choice. Treatment resumes after lunch until dinner. After dinner
volunteers will participate in an informal medical seminar with
indigenous medical personnel.
MONDAY - Fly out in the morning with a layover at one of the
resort cities en route. Lunch at resort city and home by early evening.
A completed evaluation form, provided to each team member, is
requested back within three working days. Referral cards will also be
provided.
STEP FOUR - EVALUATION
While on site the medical team will be photographed and the
pictures used to promote team members and enhanc public relations. Upon
return, each volunteer will receive a photo pack for personal use. These
can be used for a photo display or coffee table album in reception
rooms. In addition, FLYING DOCTORS OF AMERICA will send out press
releases and photos to the local paper(s) of each volunteer if you so
choose.
Finally, each team member will be contacted personally. Any
additional suggestions will be encouraged. Evaluations are essential.
All will be read, and every effort will be made to implement suggestions
which enhance the volunteers' experiences with FLYING DOCTORS OF
AMERICA.
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IF YOU DESIRE CONTACT WITH "FLYING DOCTORS OF AMERICA" LEAVE A MESSAGE
HERE ON DENTISTRY TODAY BBS FOR THE SYSOP OR ALLAN GATHERCOAL OR WRITE
OR CALL MR. GATHERCOAL AT THE FOLLOWING:
ALLAN GATHERCOAL - DIRECTOR
FLYING DOCTORS OF AMERICA
1951 AIRPORT ROAD
DEKALB/PEACHTREE AIRPORT
ATLANTA, GA 30341
(404) 451-3068 or (404) 447-6319
YOU MAY ALSO REACH MR. GATHERCOAL AT DENTISTRY TODAY BBS IN ATLANTA GA.
(GAATL) VIA PCPURSUIT (404) 587-2362
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