Philippines Trip Information

Goals

• Establish partnerships and relationships this first trip to the Philippines.
• Fulfill requests by community leadership for specific needs of identified individuals
• Provide competent, appropriate medical care to an extremely underserved population
• Facilitate educational opportunities for the community
• Partner with local physicians and department of public health to better understand the local needs in a culturally appropriate fashion
• Welcome the local physicians and medical students to our brigade for mutual learning
• Request and facilitate referrals provided within the local Philippine healthcare system
• Arrange follow up for identified healthcare concerns
• Supply much needed medications and supplies for the community healthcare team remaining at the completion of our brigade
• Offer a safe learning environment for medical students and residents, other healthcare personnel, and ancillary team members
• Provide intensive training for students in the art of medicine, with technology limited by the local standards
• Facilitate opportunities to experience different cultures and global health issues

Checklist

• Complete the application here
• Submit your $206 deposit here
• Make certain your passport does not expire for 6 months after arrival
• Make certain you have the required immunizations
• Upload the required documents here for your team role
• You will be sent a final invoice 70 days prior to departure.
• Final payment due - payable by check to Power of a Nickel is due 60 days prior to departure. 
  
  
  
   

Costs

Total trip cost:  Unknown

This DOES NOT INCLUDE AIR FLIGHTS TO/FROM MANILA

Requirements

Participants will be responsible for all travel and routine vaccinations.   More information can be found at www.cdc.gov and www.headinghomehealthy.org.

• Evacuation insurance is required.
• Trip cancellation insurance is suggested

Payment Schedule

A NON-REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT OF $206 is required to hold your space.  

Cancellation Policy 

$206 deposit is non-refundable. You may transfer this to another person if you find you are unable to participate, but you will need to make any financial arrangements with that person.

• Final payment for the trip is due 60 days prior to trip start date.
• 59-30 days prior to departure, 50% refund
• 29-0 days prior to departure, no refund

Trip cancellation insurance (different from evacuation insurance) is strongly encouraged to avoid forfeiting funds if you must cancel for any reason.