The Alumni Trip
Trip Details
Trip Dates
September 18 - 25, 2027
Yasuní National Park, Ecuador
Alumni Trip
The Trip
The medical service trip is a flagship component of Timmy Global Health’s continuum of care in Yasuní National Park, Ecuador. Hombro a Hombro is working with the University of San Francisco de Quito Tiputini Biodiversity Station. They collaborate with the community contacts and will be involved in the follow-up/referral care of the patients after the trip.
The brigade will serve mainly the Waorani at the Guiyero Community Center. Waorani means ‘people’. Their native language is Wao terero. Other people are living in the national park, but the Waos are the main indigenous group.
TIMMY’s Partner
Timmy Global Health and Hombro a Hombro have been in partnership since 2013. Hombro a Hombro leads two main health initiatives: A Health Center in Santo Domingo, Ecuador (El Centro de Salud Familiar y Comunitario Hombro a Hombro) and Medical Brigades through TGH, the University of Kentucky, and other international and local entities.
Open Roles
MD/DOs, RNs, Pharmacists, and General Volunteers.
Health and Safety
Several vaccines are recommended or required to enter Ecuador's Yasuni National Park. These include vaccines for Yellow Fever (required) and Tetanus (required).
Important Note
Your days in Ecuador will be an invaluable opportunity to learn more about a country different from your own, practice your Spanish and Wao terero, and serve people in much need of your time, energy, and hope. It will also be a week to reflect on your beliefs, attitudes, and goals. Your experience will be fun, challenging, and eye-opening. But remember that the trip only lasts a short time, so we urge you to come with an open mind, a flexible attitude, and a sense of humor.
Flight Information
Your flight must arrive at Quito International Airport (UIO) on September 18 in the evening, and depart from Quito on September 25 in the evening.
Group transportation to and from the accommodation will be arranged based on the suggested arrival and departure times.
If you have questions about Medical Service Trips, check our Frequently Asked Questions!