2023 Roatan Learn and Serve Conference
“Equipping Healthcare Providers at Clinica Esperanza”
Join INMED faculty for an educational conference and service experience on the island of Roatan, Honduras! Learn nuances of emergency care alongside Honduran medical personnel, earning 9 hours of CME. Serve at the renowned Clinica Esperanza Primary Care facility, where Spanish is useful but not required. And enjoy the island’s sightseeing and snorkeling opportunities.
Dates
September 28 – October 3, 2023
Location
The conference will be hosted at Clinica Esperanza and The Meridian.
Photos
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Who
Healthcare professionals and students of health professions. Ie: Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, PAs, Nurses, etc.
Accommodations
Attendees will stay at The Meridian resort. A five-night stay is included in the conference registration fee.
Agenda
Presentation topics are subject to change.
Thursday, September 28, 2023
- 6:00 pm – Dinner
- 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm- “History of Clinica Esperanza” by Clinica Esperanza Staff
Friday, September 29, 2023
- 7:00 – 8:00 am – Breakfast
- 8:00 am – 12:00 pm – Volunteer time at Clinica Esperanza
- 12:00 – 5:00 pm – Free time/ Sightseeing
- 6:00 – 7:00 pm – “Chronic Disease Amid Chronic Poverty”
- 7:00 pm – Dinner
Saturday, September 30, 2023
- 8:00 – 9:00 am – Breakfast
- 9:00 – 10:00 am – “Asthma Management in Children”
- 10:00 – 11:00 am – “Trauma/Emergency Care”
- 11:00 am – 12:00 pm – Topic TBD
- 12:00 – 1:00 pm – Lunch
- 1:00 – 5:00 pm – Team A: “Ultrasound” / Team B: “Helping Babies Breathe”
- 6:00 pm – Dinner and Social Time
Sunday, October 1, 2023
- 8:00 – 9:00 am – Breakfast
- 9:00 – 10:00 am – “Self-Care for the Health Professional”
- 10:00 – 11:00 am – “Faith and Healthcare”
- 12:00 – 1:00 pm – Lunch
- 1:00 – 5:00 pm – Guided snorkeling
Monday, October 2, 2023
- 7:00 – 8:00 am – Breakfast
- 8:00 am – 12:00 pm – Volunteer at Clinica Esperanza
- 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm – Free time/Sightseeing and/or Volunteer at Clinica Esperanza
Tuesday, October 3, 2023
- 8:00 am – 12:00 pm – Free time/Sightseeing and/or Volunteer at Clinica Esperanza
- Travel Home
CE Information
The Institute for International Medicine is accredited by the Missouri State Medical Association (MSMA) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Institute for International Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 9 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Cost
Costs Paid to INMED: $1,750 per person, includes:
- Conference Registration Fee
- 5-Night Stay at The Meridian Resort
- Meals at the conference
- Snorkeling
- Medical professional liability insurance (for medical professionals)
- Travel Insurance
- Ground transportation to the conference
- CME for American Physicians
Other Estimated Costs (Not paid to INMED): $1,250 per person
- Non-Conference Meals: $100 estimated
- Airfare: $800 estimated
- Other miscellaneous costs, not covered by the registration fee, may include passport fees, vaccinations, cab fare outside of designated conference transportation, souvenirs, and other personal expenditures.
Total Trip Estimate: $3,000. A non-refundable $100 deposit is due at the time of application. All remaining fees due to INMED must be paid by September 1, 2023.
*All details are subject to change.
Application
To participate in the 2023 Roatan Learn and Serve Conference, complete the online application. Please be prepared to upload any professional licenses, passport data page, and submit the $100 non-refundable deposit. The application deadline is September 1, 2023.
