Peru Trip Information

Dates – March 6-13, 2027

Medical student participation is currently restricted to WVSOM OMS 1-4. Check back later for availability. 

Group Leaders

Dr. Jodi Flanders and Dr. Jim Deering will be your group leaders. Please direct questions to [email protected] and [email protected].

 

Serving in the Amazon

Power of a Nickel returns to Iquitos, Peru, to educate and serve in this country filled with the history and culture of the Amazon. Although a tourist destination for many, indigenous people struggle to preserve their culture, enduring poor health and markedly reduced access to healthcare services. We will serve 3 clinic days in Iquitos, and then transfer to remote villages for 2 days. This trip will include travel by air, land, and water.

 
  • View photos of our previous outreach trips to Peru
  • View testimonials from our previous Peru trips

Goals

  • Continue to build relationships with the people of Peru
  • Experience cultural differences and global health concerns
  • Provide competent, appropriate medical care to an extremely underserved population
  • Supply much-needed medications and supplies to the community
  • Facilitate educational opportunities for the local population
  • Offer a safe learning environment for medical students, healthcare personnel, and ancillary team members, while learning the art of medicine with techniology limited by local standards
  • Request referrals and follow up for other services provided by the Peruvian Healthcare System
  • Partner with local physicians, translators, hospital systems, local NGOs
  • Welcome the local physicians, dentists, and medical students to our brigade for mutual learning

 

Checklist

  • Complete the application
  • Submit your $206 deposit.
  • Confirm that your passport expires after October 1, 2027.
  • Obtain the required immunizations and malaria prophylaxis for Peru from your doctor or travel clinic. https://wwwnc.cdc.gov
  • Upload part 1 and part 2 of the required documents for your team role (.pdf format).
  • Comply with all payment deadlines. Payable by check or Zelle.

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The Peru 2025 team

Trip Details

Arrive at Jorge Chavez International Airport anytime on Saturday, March 6, 2027. Hotel available after 4:00 pm.
Depart Jorge Chaves Airport on Saturday, March 13, 2027 after 9:00 pm.

Included Costs

  • Hotel double occupancy: March 6-13, 2027
    • Double Occupancy is defined as 2 persons per room, PRICE IS PER PERSON. 
    • Single Occupancy available by request, pending availability. 
  • Breakfast, lunch: all clinic days
  • Dinner: March 8, 10, 11, 12 
  • Transportation by bus, domestic airline (Lima/Iquitos), and boat
  • Governmental document preparation and licenses
  • Peruvian guides, translators, local physicians, vendors
  • Medications and supplies for clinics
  • Included cultural excursions

 

Costs Not Included

  • International air tickets (USA to Lima)
  • Return to Lima airport on Aug 15. 
  • Additional luggage charges
  • Personal expenses
  • Souvenirs, beverages
  • Tips for transfers, guides, or servers
  • Vaccinations, personal medications
  • Medical, evacuation, and cancellation insurance
  • Expenses incurred by any alterations in the travel package as provided

Cost

Total trip costs PER PERSON:

  • Double Occupancy – TOTAL $2,656 per person (includes deposit).
  • Single Occupancy – TOTAL $3,236 per person (includes deposit).
  • A NON-REFUNDABLE PAYPAL DEPOSIT OF $206, paid with your application.

 

    Payment Policy:

    Final payment due date: November 15, 2026

    Checks made payable to:
    Power of a Nickel
    Mail to: 3010 W Gulf Dr.
    Sanibel, FL 33957

    Zelle payments made to:
    (918) 629-1836

    Payments may be made by check, Zelle, or PayPal. A 3% handling fee is added automatically to PayPal payments.

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    Requirements

    Participants will be responsible for all recommended and required vaccinations. Yellow Fever vaccination is required. Malaria prophylaxis and typhoid vaccine are strongly recommended. Measles titer or booster is STRONGLY recommended. More information can be found at www.cdc.gov and www.headinghomehealthy.org

    • Evacuation insurance is required, minimum $500,000 coverage.
    • Trip cancellation insurance is strongly suggested to avoid forfeiting funds if you must cancel for any reason.

    Cancellation Policy

    $206 deposit is non-refundable. Domestic flights are non-refundable.

    • Cancellation until November 29, 2026 will result in cancellation fees and 50% refund in package; domestic flight is non-refundable.
    • Cancellation after November 30, 2026 – no refund can be granted.

    I have medical insurance — do I have to purchase evacuation insurance?

    Yes, you need an evacuation policy. It is a requirement of Power of a Nickel that each participant have an evacuation policy with a policy amount of $500,000.  You may purchase this through any vendor. We suggest going to Square Mouth. There you will find a plethora of policies from different companies with different needs that you might have.