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THAILAND LANTERN
FESTIVAL
2020-2021
Providing community health to
populations most in need.
$200 OFF
EARLY BIRD PROMO
Pay 50% by the Early
Bird Date
and receive $200 off!
International Medical Relief | (970) 635-0110 | office@imrus.org | www.imrus.org
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Thank you for your interest in IMR's Thailand Lantern Festival medical mission trip! This is a very
unique opportunity to work with populations that have little to no access to healthcare and make a
huge impact on their lives.
THE NEED
Your team will treat remote indigenous groups of the Akha who dwell high in the Chiang Rai mountains. Our
other patients will include local orphans, migrant workers, and refugees from Myanmar. While at clinic, you
can expect to treat bacterial diarrhea, hepatitis, dengue fever, malaria, Japanese encephalitis, rabies, and
leptospirosis. You will also care for patients with symptoms of HIV/AIDS, rabies, food and water-borne
diseases, tuberculosis, and miscellaneous sexually transmitted diseases.
You and the rest of the volunteer team will also educate locals on how to stay healthy and how to care for their
loved ones. One of the main focuses of this mission is dentistry. Because all community members are
encouraged to attend, the demand for dental care will be high. Because the World Health Organization reports
that Thailand is still recovering from a strikingly high infant mortality rate, another focus of this mission is
women’s healthcare. We will provide general women’s and infant care, as well as empower women to seek
higher education.
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OUR WORK
International Medical Relief (IMR) first went to Thailand in 2015, providing clinics and supplies. Between 2015
and 2019, IMR has run six clinics with a total of 240 volunteers and staff that have served over 4,000 patients.
IMR specifically works with the most underserved communities, which has brought our clinics to mountain
villages. We also provide medical supplies and health education in order to deliver sustainable health care
services to the communities we serve.
With diligent planning and preparation, IMR is dedicated to ensuring that specific goals are met on our
missions, each in correlation to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals 3 and 17.
IMR works to elevate vulnerable populations through shoulder-to-shoulder care with our local partners,
creating workforce density, and a cadre of future healthcare and public health leaders in association to
UNSDG 3: Good Health & Wellbeing.
In correlation with UNSDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals, our organization works in collaboration and at the
request of local hosts where we are under their direct influence and affluence. IMR never goes into a country
without a formal invitation where there is a great community need for medical or dental care, and health
education.
THIS MISSION
The team will treat remote indigenous groups of the Akha, high in the Chiang Rai mountains. Other patient
populations include local migrant workers, as well as refugee populations, often from bordering Myanmar, who
are left outside of the medical system. IMR believes that every child should have inalienable rights and
protections to prevent them from situational slavery; some patients will be rescued victims of these
unfortunately prevalent circumstances. You will also have the wonderful experience of working in orphanages
and schools for two days during the trip. Don’t miss it!
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LODGING & TRANSPORTATION
You will stay in a modern, comfortable hotel in Chiang Mai for the majority of the trip. For 3 nights you will be in
a remote hotel, comfortable and clean, but perhaps without all of the amenities that you will find in a “big city”
hotel. In the evenings you and the team will be able to explore the city and take part in the many events
surrounding the Lantern Festival. All transportation to and from clinic sites will be included and provided by
safe, trustworthy drivers. Some travel times to clinics may be longer than others, but you won't want to miss
the stunning views of the hillsides and towns as you ride throughout Thailand.
FOOD & WATER
All food is typically provided during your stay. Please refer to your unique itinerary on our website to review
which meals are provided each day. We may hire local people to cook for the team during our visit, or we may
eat at restaurants or hotels. Lunch in clinic may include sandwiches made by the team or a feast prepared in
your honor by community leaders. We recommend bringing snacks to eat during the day or evening or to
supplement your lunch. High protein/high fat/high energy snacks are best. IMR also provides all of the drinking
water for the team. Hydration and nutrition are extremely important for the health of the team. You are the best
judge of your own health so please pack appropriate snacks and stay well hydrated on the trip.
EXTEND YOUR STAY!
You’re journeying halfway across the globe, have you considered extending your stay to visit some of
Thailand’s top spots? Join International Medical Relief on an exclusive trip extension provided by our partner,
Worldwide Navigators!
Travel to Chiang Mai, a culturally rich & vibrant city in northern Thailand where you’ll visit one of the top
elephant sanctuaries in the world. Get to know the stories of these magnificent creatures!
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TRIP HIGHLIGHTS
Having the opportunity to work in the Hill Country is certainly one of the
many highlights of this Signature Trip. You’ll have time to enjoy the children
and make a real difference in their lives during your orphanage days. The
Akha are very traditional and unfailingly kind. During your stay and to
coincide with IMR’s year of festivals, your team will attend Thailand’s
stunning Loi Krathong and Yi Peng festival! During this time of year, a
celebration based on the Thai lunar calendar, people decorate their homes
and craft baskets made from flowers, leaves, and lights which they then float
on the river. You’ll have the opportunity to send floating lanterns up into the
skyl, joining thousands of others that light up the sky for miles around!
ITINERARY
Itinerary is subject to change without notice.
Day 1:
You and the team will fly into the Chiang Mai International Airport.
Day 2:
Today is all about the festival! Chiang Mai has the largest celebrations in
Thailand and is famous worldwide as the place to for celebrating Yi Peng
and Loy Krathong “like the locals’!
Day 3:
Loy Krathong, the festival of lights, falls on a full moon day and is celebrated
nationwide.
Day 4:
After an exciting evening of setting free lanterns, wake up early and get your
bags ready for your next adventure! Today is your first day of clinic!
Days 5-7:
Today starts 3 days of clinic in the remote Hill Country with the beautiful
Akha tribe and other smaller tribes in the area.
Day 8:
Today is your last day of clinic and ending it with these children is a perfect
way to wind down your trip.
Day 9:
Travel home.
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CRISIS MANAGEMENT & EMERGENCY RESPONSE
We take security very seriously at IMR. It is our job to ensure that security precautions are in place, but please
keep in mind that we cannot guarantee your safety on the trip.
We continuously review all current activities occurring on the ground, and we work with the State
Department and the U.S. Embassy to know the ground situation to the best of our ability.
A security training conference call is available to our volunteers where we detail our security procedures
that are in place for the trip.
We take many security precautions such as radios, a buddy system, emergency evacuation plan and
security planning.
We protect the privacy of our volunteers in the field and provide them with customized contact information
for their use.
During our mandatory briefing, team members review our safety protocols, evacuation procedures,
protocols for illness, natural disaster and terrorism.
We provide training to our teams to be cognizant of their own safety and to be aware of their surroundings.
Several policies require teams to adhere to safety issues.
TRIP PREPARATION
A service that we are very proud of at IMR is the preparation that each team and team member receives prior
to the trip. All team members will receive a detailed briefing packet about the country you are serving. In
addition to receiving background information about the country and the public health issues affecting local
communities, you will also receive detailed information on fundraising, community health education topics,
clinic protocols, and a comprehensive departure packet. All of these materials are critical to the preparation for
your trip. Finally, a guide to the infectious diseases of the country is distributed to medical providers prior to
departure.
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MINIMUM DONATION
Your generous donation helps to save and change lives everyday.
Your charitable investment will go toward ongoing global relief to care for the underserved and vulnerable
people of this community. As a member of this medical mission team, you will elevate the long-term impact of
sustainable, capacity-building efforts that improve the health, wellness, and quality of life of those most in
need. A small portion of your donation includes:
Clinic supplies and medications for patients
Clinic participation
Transportation, accommodations, and meals as outlined in the itinerary
PAYMENT DEADLINES EARLY BIRD SAVINGS OPPORTUNITY
To save $200, a 50% donation payment must be To be eligible, upload all your required documents
received 14 weeks before the mission's scheduled and forms, and make a minimum of 50% of your
start date. Full donation payments must be donation payment by 14 weeks prior to your
received 4 weeks before the mission's scheduled mission's scheduled start date.
start date.
FLEXIBLE FLIGHT OPTIONS
Volunteer with Airfare Volunteer without Airfare
You may choose to book a flight with us for an Many team members choose to book their flight(s)
additional fee. Details on the available flight routing to and from the mission location independent of
and US departure city will be announced on the IMR. This is a great option if would like to extend
Early Bird Date. Airport transportation to and from your stay in the area to tour and explore, or if the
the team’s accommodations are also included with routing from you home airport is more feasible for
this option. Depending on your departure city, you you. If you choose to fly independently, please note
may still need to purchase another flight in addition that your transportation in between the airport and
to this one. After this flight has been booked, you the team’s accommodations will not be provided.
may contact our travel agent, Worldwide This will need to be arranged separately. Our
Navigators, for assistance booking any necessary partner for travel, Worldwide Navigators, would be
additional flights. happy to assist you in coordinating flights and/or
transportation. You can contact them
Benefits of Flying at a Subsidized Rate
at travel@worldwidenavigators.com.
Travel with other members of your team on
Benefits of Flying Independently
select routing
Fly on a subsidized ticket at a lower rate Extend your stay and customize your dates of
Transport to and from the airport included travel
Choose your departure location
Customize your class of service
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FEATURED ENHANCEMENTS
Single Supplement Please inquire for availability
Airport Transfers (for independent flyers) $50 each way
Malpractice Insurance $129.50 to $279.50
Continuing Education (CE/CME) Credits $350
Personalized Scrubs (2 sets) $50
IMR T-Shirt $15
Partner Program Starting at $25 per month
** To purchase any of the above Featured Enhancements for your mission please contact our office at office@imrus.org or call at (970) 635-0110.
FUNDRAISING
IMR provides a fundraising packet to all registered trip applicants that is full of ideas on how you can raise
support for your trip or for supplies to be utilized on this specific mission. When soliciting donations for any of
our trips, success is completed through telling your personal story. Why do you want to go? Who will you help?
Why their donation can help you achieve the ultimate goal. Tell your story to anyone and everyone. Refer your
potential or active donors to our website or Facebook page and to your personal fundraising page. You may
share your personal fundraising URL on Facebook and other social media sites.
@InternationalMedicalRelief facebook.com/InternationalMedicalRelief @Medical_Relief
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