Medical Missions

Friends of Bolivia has organized an annual medical mission trip to the Republic of Bolivia for the past 12 years. Each year Friends of Bolivia arranged for a team of American doctors, dentists, pharmacists, nurses and support staff to meet up with its Bolivian team to serve the impoverished areas in Bolivia for a seven to ten day medical mission. They gave treatment and medicines without charge to thousands of needy people on each trip. Friends of Bolivia has also sponsored a number of Surgical Missions to the country.

Coroico – January 27, 1995

Friends of Bolivia came with 20 doctor and nurse volunteers from the Pan American Medical Foundation of Oklahoma to Coroico. Dr. Robert Mannel, successfully performed the first stage 4 ovarian

Chulumani – April 26, 1996

Friends of Bolivia took 17 doctor, nurse and pharmaceutical volunteers from the Pan American Medical Foundation of Oklahoma to Chulumani. Dr. Adolfo Rocha and his wife Martha, a dental assistant j

Sorata – April 18, 1997

Friends of Bolivia came to Sorata with 19 medical volunteers from the Pan American Medical Foundation. Our volunteers were joined in La Paz by 15 Bolivian Medical Professionals, 5 Dentists, 8 Docto

Montero – May 1, 1998

Friends of Bolivia Foundation’s fourth mission was exceptional. 19 medical volunteers from the U.S. were joined by 13 Bolivian Medical Professionals. Many of the local medical personnel from the

Chilimarca, Bolivia – April 1999

Friends of Bolivia and PAMF took 14 medical volunteers from the Oklahoma area. Dr. Mark Hepse, from Montana, joined us this year. He is our first internet volunteer! The mission was in a small

St. Ignacio de Moxos, Bolivia – May 5, 2000

Friends of Bolivia brought 9 doctors, 7 dentists, 6 nurse practitioners, 3 pharmacists/assistants, 1 lab tech, 2 dental techs, 2 priests and 6 lay participants to offer service to this small commu

San Lorenzo, Bolivia – May 25 – June 4, 2001

More information will be posted soon… STATS LOCATION  san lorenzo, bolivia DATES  may 25 – june 4, 2001

Cobija, Bolivia – May 25 – June 2, 2002

More information will be posted soon…. STATS LOCATION  cobija, bolivia DATES  may 25 – june 2, 2002 PATIENTS SEEN 2,345 CONSULTATIONS 3,000 DENT

Rurrenabaque, Bolivia – May 25 – June 2, 2004

More information will be posted soon… STATS LOCATION  rurrenabaque, bolivia DATES  may 25 – june 2, 2004 PATIENTS SEEN 2,345 CONSULTATIONS 3,000

Riberalta, Bolivia – May 25 – June 2, 2005

More information will be posted soon… STATS LOCATION  riberalta, bolivia DATES  may 25 – june 2, 2005 PATIENTS SEEN 2,345 CONSULTATIONS 3,000 DE

Chulumani, Bolivia – May 25 – June 2, 2006

More information will be posted soon… STATS LOCATION  chulumani, bolivia DATES  may 25 – june 2, 2006 PATIENTS SEEN 2,345 CONSULTATIONS 3,000 DE

Samaipata, Bolivia – May 23 – June 2, 2008

The time spent in Samaipata was filled with every joy of helping those less fortunate.  The clinic was set up in the hospital and was in good running order by mid-day on Sunday.  (Our la