Medical Mission Ecuador USA
Schedule Overview
February 19, 2027
Friday - Arrival
This is when most volunteers arrive. We will fly into Quito and then travel to Ambato directly.
February 20, 2027
Saturday - On Saturday, we will try to arrange a tourist trip somewhere for volunteers, usually this is to Banos for those who have not been. Some will go and start to set up their respective facilities today. More on this later.
Evening - Hotel Florida welcome 7 pm
February 21, 2027
The first day
Sunday - Clinic and set up
This is the first official day of the mission work. We will have breakfast in the Hotel Florida, and then everyone will load into their respective buses and travel to their assigned location. Most of the locations will have their clinics, and the operating room and therapy staff will set up their areas. We will leave for the locations around 7:30-8 am and will return at the end of the day.
Feb 22- Feb 26, 2027
Monday - Friday - Work!
Monday through Friday will be OR and treatment days. The day will start after breakfast, and volunteers will head to their locations around 7:30-8 am. The days may last until the afternoon or as late as 9 pm, depending on your facility and how busy things are.
Feb 25th (Thursday), 2027
Party Night!
There will be a celebration dinner party on Thursday (tentative) night this year, replacing the traditional Friday night thank-you party. Please wear nice but comfortable clothes, as this is a celebration and usually involves dancing. The location varies year to year. It is a Western theme this year if you have something appropriate you would like to wear!
Feb 26/27, 2027
Friday/Saturday - Travel
Many will return to the Quito airport on Friday night for departure, and some may make other plans. 70% of the group usually leaves from Ambato to head to the airport on Friday late afternoon.