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Typical Work Day

Arrive in Guatemala City on Saturday between 11:00 AM and 1:00 PM.

Pass through customs as a group, as instructed by team leader

  • Van transportation from airport (GUA) to Antigua (about 1.5 hour drive)
  • Enjoy the evening in Antigua!

Day 1 (Sunday):

  • 7:00 AM breakfast meeting at Hotel Aurora with all volunteers, hospital staff, Common Hope representatives, and interpreters
  • Hermano Pedro Hospital tour
  • Clinic including patient examinations, surgery scheduling, anesthesia pre-ops, labs and x-rays
  • Unpacking and setting up the operating rooms
  • Art activities for children of patients

Days 2-5 (Monday through Thursday):

  • Breakfast at 6:30 AM at Hotel Aurora
  • First patient in the OR at 7:30 AM
  • Lunch at hospital
  • Finish by 5:00 PM
  • All team members are encouraged to meet at the hotel from 5:30 to 6:30 PM before proceeding to dinner

Day 6 (Friday):

  • Surgeons make morning rounds on patients still in hospital.
  • Day off! You are on your own and may wish to stroll and shop around Antigua, or choose to do a day trip.

Day 7 (Saturday):

  • Morning transportation to Guatemala City airport for return flights.
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