2019 Mission Plan LUQUE, Paraguay - July 25th - August 4th - IMAHelps
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2019 Mission Plan LUQUE, Paraguay July 25th – August 4th
Paperwork – TO SECURE YOUR SPOT, ALL MUST BE COMPLETE BY APRIL 1, 2019
To pay the mandatory $500 admin fee, please donate to IMAHelps via our website or
Facebook page, or send your payment to the address below. If you are paying with a credit card,
please be aware that there will be an additional $25.00 due to Network for Good’s credit card
payment policy. If you do choose to pay with credit card, please make sure the amount is
$525.00. If you are paying by check, please make checks payable to IMAHelps.
PO Box 2727
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
If you acquire an updated license or passport, please send your most recent copies of your
passport, CV/resume, certificates, diplomas, and/or current licenses ASAP to our mission
co-coordinator: annika@imahelps.org. These documents are required by the Ministry of
Health.
Visa – please read carefully
A visa is required to travel to Paraguay. This visa is valid for 10 years. Please read the visa
application carefully as it will slow up the approval process if there are any errors on the
application.
Along with the application, you will need to send in your physical passport, two passport photos
(from Walgreens, Costco, etc), and a money order made out to the Consulate General of
Paraguay for the amount of $160.00 at the following address:
Consulate General of Paraguay, Los Angeles
Attn: Ana Berdu in Regards to IMAHelps Group Visas.
3600 Wilshire Blvd, Ste. #414
Los Angeles, CA 90010
This must be delivered by FedEx to them no later than June 2019. Time is critical! Please
include a prepaid FedEx return receipt with a return signature required in your package so the
Paraguayan Consulate can get your passport and visa back to you in time. They have agreed to
expedite the applications for our group.
Please fill out the visa application attached at the end of this packet.
Some information, such as the hotel, is already filled out for your convenience.
2Travel – please read carefully
You may choose to make your own travel arrangements or arrange them through IMAHelps. If
you are planning to make your travel arrangements using our suggested travel agency (Tropical
Travel Agency), please send a check to IMAHelps as soon as you’ve made your flight
reservation. For tax purposes, we will provide you with a letter following your booking.
If you choose to make your own travel arrangements, please make sure that your flight arrives on
the 25th of July in Asunción, Paraguay. In general, morning flights are best. When you arrive, it
is about 30 minutes from Asunción. We will wait at the airport for all final flights.
Please make sure your flight arrives July 25th in Asunción – morning flights are preferred. If you
are unable to book a flight for July 25th, you may arrive July 26th, but please be aware you will
be a day late!
Our suggested travel agency contact is:
Ms. Liliana Guiterrez from Tropical Travel Agency
Email: lilianag0622@yahoo.com
Cell Phone: (909) 518-1599
Once you receive your itinerary, please provide us with a copy of your flight and arrival
information by April 12, 2019, so we can coordinate your ground transportation with our staff
and our Paraguayan partners. There will be buses provided for pick up and will transport you to
the hotel.
Your itinerary can be emailed to ines@imahelps.org
We will have volunteer members of the team arriving early as part of an advance team. These
members are arriving July 22nd to help set up prior to the start of the mission.
Please plan any side trips before or after the mission.
NOT DURING THE MISSION
Our time is short and we want to be as effective as we can be.
Money – please read carefully
If you did not apply for the Paraguayan visa prior to arrival, be prepared to fill visa application at
the airport. Also, be prepared to pay $160.00 USD cash upon arrival at the airport for visa
application.
Avoid carrying large US dollar bills.
US dollars are accepted in Paraguay. The currency in Paraguay is Guarani.
For the most recent updated currency converter, please visit xe.com and select USD PYG.
3Vaccinations, Malaria, and Mosquitos
Please make sure all vaccinations are current.
Please plan on visiting your primary doctor or a travel clinic at least 4 weeks prior to your trip in
order to get any necessary vaccinations.
We will be there during the rainy season which means dengue, malaria, and mosquitos might be
an issue. Please bring some DEET which you can purchase at your local camping or sporting
goods store.
You may also want to use plant based oils such as eucalyptus, clove, camphor, and menthol as an
alternative mosquito or insect repellant. (No warranty implied. DEET is most recommended,
though many swear by plant-based products.)
Visit CDC’s website wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/traveler/none/paraguay for
vaccination info in regards to your trip to Paraguay
Visit CDC’s website www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvbid/westnile/qa/insect_repellant.htm for more
info on insect repellant.
Food and Water
All breakfast and dinner buffets will be provided at the hotel’s dining area room for our
IMAHelps team. Both meals include juice and/or soft drink.
No alcoholic drinks are included.
Whether or not your room has a refrigerator, out of courtesy for the hotel, please don’t buy
outside alcohol and bring to your room.
We are working with various community groups in the area, such as city officials, city mayor,
and volunteers from Luque. They will be providing lunch, snacks, coffee, and bottled water for
our IMAHelps team.
You may want to pack daily snacks such as jerky, buts, granola bars, power bars, or any other
quick pick-me-ups for the day.
We will be working very hard and it can be easy to forget to stay hydrated. To help volunteers
drink enough fluids, we will have bottled water each day brought to your work area. It is
recommended to drink at least 7 bottles a day.
Please avoid eating raw fruits or ice from street vendors who may come into the hospital area.
Instead, grab a banana or other fruit with the skin on it in the morning from the breakfast buffet
to snack on later.
4Lodging - Please read carefully
Your room arrangements are being prepared for you in advanced – 2 to 4 per room in order to
meet our low-price budget for this hotel accommodation. If you want to room with someone in
particular, please let us know as soon as possible. We are working with “Los Alpes” in San
Bernardino, Paraguay. This hotel is located 35 minutes away from the hospital of Luque.
Please do not arrange your lodging as it is included with your required $500 payment.
Los Alpes
Av. Guillerno Naumann e/ Av Wenceslao López
San Bernardino, Paraguay 3290
Ph. 011 595 982 714357
More information can be found here: facebook.com/losalpessanber
Packing Your Luggage
Please pack lightly. You may need to help check in IMAHelps supplies which are needed for
surgeries during our mission. Depending on the airline, you can typically bring up to 2 pieces of
luggage without extra charge.
Weather and Clothing – please read carefully
July is Winter in Paraguay. The average temperature for July is about 60 degrees (Fahrenheit) to
70 degrees (Fahrenheit). A light fleece jacket is advisable for you to wear between the hospital
and hotel.
As of this year, for our 2019 mission, ALL of our volunteers will be required to wear
scrubs/white doctor’s coats as requested by the hospital in Paraguay, for respect of their
hospital staff and for easy identification of our group.
If you do not own scrubs, please purchase them before the mission even if you are not a
nurse or doctor, as it is still required for everyone.
This year we will have a casual/country club type setting for our last evening’s farewell dinner.
If you don’t want to bring fancy clothes, there is no worry either.
5Name Tags and Patches
You will be supplied with name tags. Two iron-on patches for you to put on your scrubs or white
doctor’s coats.
Toiletries and Hand Sanitizer
Please bring whatever will suit your needs.
Personal Medications
It is suggested to bring the following medications for your personal use in case of sickness:
Cipro 500mg – twice per day for 3 days Tylenol or Motrin
(travelers’ diarrhea treatment as prescribed)
Anti-acid medicine
Imodium
As well as any other daily medications you may take on a regular basis or for allergies.
Hospital Information
The hospital we will be working at is Hospital Regional Luque in Luque, Paraguay.
This hospital is equipped with a C-Arm, as well as X-Ray machines and a total of 6 surgical
rooms which are fully operational. They have committed to dedicating these 3 rooms to
IMAHelps full time during our mission, as well as possibly 4 OR rooms. They currently have a
sterilization department with sterilizers located near the surgical rooms. Sterilizing systems are in
very good condition and we will be able to use them.
Patients will be pre-selected by the doctors from different locations of the surrounding areas of
Luque. These doctors will pre-select patients, prepare, and pre-op patients prior to our arrival.
IMAHelps surgeons will also pre-select patients the day after their arrival in Luque and will
determine a schedule for the week for the selected surgical patients.
6Surgical Medications
Narcotics will be purchased at the hospital as doctors will determine how many surgeries will be
selected for the mission, if needed. We will establish resources and supplies to purchase in
Paraguay for the needs of this mission such as medicines, lab work, IV fluids, and narcotics.
Briefings
We will be conducting an introduction briefing and final debriefing with the hospital staff, as
well as a few briefings during our dinners in Paraguay to address your logistical needs, or cares
and concerns.
For easy communication between all volunteers, please download WhatsApp for the
mission duration.
Daily Plan
We will be travelling to and from the hotel to the hospital each day via a large bus and/or small
buses. The hospital is enclosed – we will not be leaving the hospital premises during our work
day.
We are expected to see many patients. Please know that our priority is always our patients and
we are there solely to help!
IMAHelps Contact Information
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact:
info@imahelps.org
or
Ines Allen
President Jennifer Padilla Annika Larsson
(760) 898-2786 Mission Coordinator Mission Co-Coordinator
inesga@aol.com, (760) 238-6207 (949) 278-3647
ines@imahelps.org gcatdelfina@aol.com annika@imahelps.org
7February 25, 2019
RE: Invitation to Travel and Request for Transport of Medical Instruments and Medical Supplies
Dear IMAHelps Medical, Surgical, and Volunteers:
On behalf of the IMAHelps Board of Directors, and the Ministry of Health of Asunción,
Paraguay, we wish to personally invite you to join us on our 2019 Medical Expedition to Luque,
Paraguay, South America.
IMAHelps was formed to provide for the continuation, improvement, and expansion of medical
services to the impoverished in the countries we travel to for medical aid.
In Luque, Paraguay, when the poorest of the population are met with the need of medical help,
they find that the public hospital’s ability to help them is well below the benchmark of healthcare
standards held in the United States. However, this quality of health care can be augmented
through the opportunity that IMAHelps offers during our visit July 25 to August 4, 2019.
It may be necessary for you to bring some of your medical instruments and supplies with you on
this mission. Please have a complete inventory in your suitcase so you can return home with your
instruments. Please feel free to contact us if you have any cares or concerns.
Most cordially,
Ines Allen
President/Founder
P.O. Box 2727
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
501(c)3 IRS non-profit organization INE# 83-0349334Our Mission for 2019 will be at the city of Luque, Paraguay, July 25th - Aug. 4th. A VISA is required to travel there. This VISA is valid for 10 years. Please read the VISA application very carefully, as it will slow up the approval process if there are any errors on the application. You will need to send in your passport, two passport photos (from Walgreens, etc.), the attached application, along with a money order made out to the Consulate General of Paraguay in the amount of $160 at this address: Consulate General of Paraguay, Los Angeles Attn: Ana Berdu in regard to IMAHelps Group Visas 3600 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. # 414 Los Angeles, CA 90010 This must be delivered by FedEx to the Consulate ASAP (time is of the essence!) Please include a prepaid Fed Ex return receipt with "return signature required" in your package so the Paraguayan Consulate can get your passport and VISA back to you in time. They have agreed to expedite the applications for our group. See attached Visa Form on next two pages for further note. (Some boxes are pre-filled, such as the hotel, for your convenience).
No Completar
(Do not fill in)
SOLICITUD DE VISA “NO RESIDENTE”
Nº de Visa:
FOTO
PARA LA REPÚBLICA DEL PARAGUAY
NON RESIDENT VISA APPLICATION Tipo:
(Picture) FOR REPUBLIC OF PARAGUAY Fecha:
Consulado de La República del Paraguay Plazo:
Los Angeles Estados Unidos de América
Una Entrada
Multiples Entradas
1. Apellidos :
(Surnames)
Exactamente como Figura en su Pasaporte (Exactly as in your Passport)
2. Nombres:
(Names)
3.Fecha de Nacimiento: día / mes / año 4. Lugar de Nacimiento: 5. Nacionalidad:
(Date of birth) (day month year) (Place of birth) (Nationality)
6.Sexo / Sex: 7.Color de ojos: 8.Color de Pelo: 9.Estatura: 10.Ocupación
Masculino / Male (Eyes color) (Hair Color) (Height) (Occupation)
Femenino /Female
11.Otras características: 12.N° de pasaporte: Fecha de emisión: Fecha de vencimiento:
(Other characteristics) (Passport number) (Date of issuance) (Expiration Date)
13.Estado Civil Soltero/a Casado/a Viudo/a Divorciado/a 14.Nombre del cónyugue:
(Marital status) (Single) (Married) (Widowed) (Divorced) (Name of spouse)
15.Domicilio particular del solicitante:
(applicant’s home address)
16. Nombre del Padre: 17. Nombre de la Madre:
18. Correo electronico: 19.Numero de Teléfono:
(email address) (Telephone number)
20.Dirección laboral del solicitante:
(Applicant’s work address)
21.Cual es el motivo de su viaje a Paraguay? 22.Tiene intención de trabajar en Paraguay?
(What is the purpose of your trip to Paraguay?) (Do you intend to work in Paraguay?)
Medical Mission No
LOS PORTADORES DE VISAS “NO RESIDENTE” NO PUEDEN TRABAJAR EN EL PARAGUAY, SALVO QUE CAMBIEN SU CATEGORIA DE INGRESO
BEARERS OF “NON RESIDENT” VISAS CANNOT WORK IN PARAGUAY, UNLESS THEY CHANGE THE ADMISSION STATUS
23.Cuando llegará al Paraguay? 24.Tiene usted parientes o amigos en el Paraguay?
(When will you arrive in Paraguay?) (Do you have relatives or friends in Paraguay?)
25/07/2019 No
25.Cual será su dirección y teléfono en Paraguay? 26.Cuanto tiempo permanecerá?
(What will be your address and phone in Paraguay?) (How long will you stay?)
Hotel Los Alpes, Av. Guillerno Naumann e/ Av Wenceslao López, San Bernardino 04/08/2019
27.Tiene usted deseos de emigrar y radicarse o naturalizarse en el Paraguay?
(Do you wish to emigrate, reside permanently or become a citizen of Paraguay? ) No
28.Ha solicitado visa para el Paraguay antes? 29.Ha estado alguna vez en el Paraguay?
(Have you ever applied for a visa to enter Paraguay before?) (Have you ever been in Paraguay before?)
No Si/Yes Cuando?/When?................................................. No Si/Yes Donde?/Where?...................................................
.
30 Es importante que los solicitantes de visas conozcan que:No obtendrán visas y no serán admitidos en el territorio nacional, los extranjeros que deseen ingresar como No Residentes, si están
comprendidos dentro de los impedimentos enumerados en el CAPITULO II “DE LOS IMPEDIMENTOS GENERALES DE ADMISIÓN”,
estipulados en la LEY 978/96, reglamentado por el Decreto N° 18295/97, “QUE REGLAMENTA A LA LEY 978/96 DE MIGRACIONES.
It is important that persons requiring visas know that:
Visas will not be granted to persons wishing to enter national territory as non residents, if they are affected by the impediments numbered in the II
Chapter “The General Impediments of Admission”, as stipulated in Law number 978/96 and Decree number 18295/97.
POR LA PRESENTE DECLARO BAJO FE DE JURAMENTO QUE TODA LA INFORMACIÓN QUE HE PROPORCIONADO MAS ARRIBA
ES CIERTA, CORRECTA Y COMPLETA, DE ACUERDO A MI MEJOR CONOCIMIENTO; QUE ACATARE LA LEGISLACIÓN Y LOS
REGLAMENTOS DE LA REPÚBLICA DEL PARAGUAY DURANTE MI VISITA. YO COMPRENDO QUE EL GOBIERNO DEL PARAGUAY
TIENE EL DERECHO DE DENEGAR UNA SOLICITUD DE VISA Y QUE SE RESERVARÁ EL DERECHO DE NO DIVULGAR LOS
MOTIVOS POR DENEGAR TAL SOLICITUD. TAMBIÉN COMPRENDO QUE UNA VISA NO ME DA DERECHO DE INGRESAR A LA
REPÚBLICA DEL PARAGUAY, SI RESULTARE PORTADOR INADMISIBLE, O SI OBTUVIERE LA VISA DE FORMA FRAUDULENTA.
I hereby declare under oath that all the information I have furnished above is true, correct and complete to the best of knowledge; that what I
will abide by the laws and regulations of the Republic of Paraguay during my visit. I understand that the government of the Republic of
Paraguay has the right to deny a visa application, and reserves the right to withhold disclosure of the reasons for denying a visa application. I
also understand that a visa does not entitle the bearer to the right to enter the Republic of Paraguay upon arrival at a port of entry, if bearer is
found to be an inadmissible, or the visa is obtained fraudulently.
Firma del Solicitante Fecha
Menores: firma de padre y madre (Date)
(Applicant’s signature.Minors: signature of father and mother)
EN EL CASO DE MENORES DE EDAD, LA SOLICITUD DEBE SER FIRMADA POR AMBOS PADRES Y PRESENTADA JUNTO CON EL CERTIFICADO DE NACIMIENTO
DEL MENOR. SI EL MENOR VIAJARA SOLO, EN COMPAÑÍA DE UNO SOLO DE LOS PADRES O UN TERCERO, ES NECESARIA UNA AUTORIZACION SUSCRIPTA ANTE
NOTARIO PUBLICO, ADEMAS DE COPIA DE LOS DOCUMENTOS DE IDENTIDAD DE LOS PADRES.
In the case of minors, the application has to be signed by both parents and presented along with the birth certificate of the minor. If the minor is traveling
alone, with just one parent or a third party, an authorization signed before a Consular Officer or Notary Public is requested, along with a copy of the ID of both
parents.
_______________________ ________________________ __________________
Firma del Padre del Menor Firma de la Madre del Menor Fecha
(Father’s signature) (Mather’s signature) (Date)
Oficial Consular Responsable de la Verificación:
No Completar
(Do not fill in)
Firma: ...................................................................
OBSERVACIONES:............................................................................................................................................................................................................
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