CUSCO REHABILITATION CENTER
Help Bring Integral Medical Care to Residents of Cusco
The rehabilitation center is located in the southern Peruvian city of Cusco. Although it serves all members of the community, we place an emphasis on the needy; assisting and promoting their health through in depth rehabilitation that leads to an improvement in the quality of life.
The following services are offered at the Center: General medicine, neurology, physical medicine and rehabilitation, language therapy, dentist, psychology, pediatrics, laboratory, augmentative alternative communication, psychomotor activity, pharmacy, X-ray.
Participants will come up with a small plan to help contribute an activity to the patients at the center. Areas in which to help:
• Direct accompaniment to the hospitalized children
• Domiciliary visits
• Excursions and free time
• Organize parties and take part of them
• Pastoral and liturgical accompaniment and animation
• Children’s support
• Selection of medicines and clothes
• Help in kitchen, laundry, and maintenance services
Participants volunteer Monday through Friday and live with a Peruvian family specially selected for this program.
All GeoVisions programs include accommodation. Most include meals, airport pick-up, project training, in-country support, extensive medical and accident insurance, extensive pre-departure information and onsite project orientation.
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