Upcoming Medical Conferences in Guatemala

Guatemala Medical Mission CME Trip: Wheelchairs for Children combined with Cultural and Natural History Adventure Wilderness and Travel Medicine Seminar is organized by Wilderness Medicine Educational Company and will be held from Mar 02 - 09, 2019 at Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala. The target audience for this medical event is Physicians. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 16.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. Conference Description: It is estimated that at least 100 million children and adults worldwide are in need of a wheelchair but cannot afford one. Some international organizations have shown that the number could be as high as 6% of the population in some developing countries. A wheelchair can truly make a profound and life-changing difference in the life of a child. This week-long medical mission trip was designed so that physicians of all specialties, along with their families and guests can take an active role in the wheelchair delivery. Every participant on this trip will be involved in this project. The entire team will experience the joy of personally fitting and delivering the wheelchairs to disabled children. The children are selected and escorted to the wheelchair factory by our partner Hope Haven. They come from homes around the entire country and are accompanied by their families to the wheelchair fitting location. Conference Topics : • Altitude Illness. • Hypothermia. • Frostbite and Other Cold Injuries. • Environmental Heat Illness. • Snake Envenomation. • Traveler's Diarrhea, Giardia & Other Waterborne Wilderness Infections. • Surviving the Unexpected Night Out. • Lightning Injuries. • Improvised Medical and Trauma Care. • Management of Fractures and Dislocations. • Preparing for Foreign Travel. • Backcountry Medical Kits. • Wilderness Wound Management. • Wild Animal Attacks. • Patient Assessment in Wilderness Settings. • Wilderness Dermatology. • Marine Hazards & Envenomations. Registration Information: Single supplement: $400 Additional CME cost: $695 Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Advanced Wilderness Life Support (AWLS) Course is organized by Wild Med Adventures, LLC and will be held from Mar 13 - 23, 2019 at Guatemala City, Guatemala. The target audience for this medical event is travel enthusiasts, group leaders, climbers, walkers, EMT’s, nurses, NP's, PA's or doctors with a desire to learn medical treatment in austere environments. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 20.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. Attending This Course You Will: • Learn the latest practical hands-on wilderness medical skills for patient assessment, stabilization and evacuation. • Practice your skills in live scenarios in a wilderness and mountain environment • Work with our expert faculty and explore Guatemala • Earn your AWLS® certification accredited by the University of Utah School of Medicine. • The AWLS program focuses on treatment of the most common injuries and illnesses encountered making the AWLS certification the standard in the medical industry for wilderness medicine. This course offers intensive practical skills. Trip Highlights: • Visit the famous and tranquil turquoise pools of Semuc Champey • White Water raft down the Cahbon river through jungle clad canyons • Visit Tikal - ancient mayan ruins and watch the sunset • Climb Volcan Acatenango • Enjoy last night in Antigua, the country’s famous Spanish Colonial City with option of zip-lining • Enjoy an energetic and experienced team with additional discussions on altitude medicine and jungle medicine. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.