| Institution
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Hospital Tela Integrado, 2 hours from the San Pedro Sula Airport |
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100 beds |
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14 FT physicians on staff |
| Disease
Spectrum: |
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Dengue, TB, HIV/AIDS, diabetes, hypertension, parasites, malaria |
| Clinical
Responsibilities: |
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Inpatient |
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Outpatient |
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ER |
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Community outreach in rural clinic |
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Present lectures/training |
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Home visits |
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Taking call every fifth night |
| Length of Rotation: minimum of four weeks, including travel from the US |
| Logistics: |
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Award amount - $2000 for residents, $3000 for career physicians |
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Various housing options available |
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Language requirements: Applicants must be able to communicateexclusively in Spanish |
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Paperwork- correspondence with Honduran Medical Association forpermission to practice; no visa necessary |
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Excluded dates- mid- December through mid-January |
| Site-Specific Links: |
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http://www.hondurasemb.org |
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Honduras