Calling all Dental Volunteers for 2009
We have gained strong support from the Bahamian government for our proposal to provide volunteer dental teams, equipment and supplies to the Islands as a new program of the Habitat operations there.
We are currently organizing dentist, dental hygienists, pilots and related volunteers for 4 different one week long missions in 2009. Volunteers will be providing screenings, exams, dental education and services in the field at schools and at government clinics. The program is new and we look forward to involvement by volunteers that feel called to help develop this program. Dates are not set and will be based on volunteer requests so this is a perfect time to plan your 2009 calendar!
“Flying Dentists” are particularly encouraged to get involved to help facilitate the transportation of team members and supplies. Pilots with aircraft that would be willing to provide transportation and general volunteer support during the weeks are encouraged to join in. Pilots that have not already registered with us should do so at: http://www.bahamashabitat.org/wordpress/?page_id=69
Our goal is to have our 2009 dental volunteer teams licensed well in advance of setting dates for the mission weeks. Rosemary Ward has developed the process for licensure and coordination with our government partners there. She along with Sam Arbes and Alex Touchstone will be traveling to Nassau to meet the government health officials in late January and they wish to hand deliver the volunteer application packages for approval.
If you are interested in being involved in the Dental Mission Program please email us at: info@bahamashabitat.org. Specify your professional specialty and advise if you have access to an aircraft, potential donations of supplies or equipment, or other means you may have to help in this mission field.