A Promise of Health’s medical partners’ program is a growing piece of our healthcare strategy.

Starting in our first year, two orthopedic surgeons in Mérida donated their services to remove a dangerous tumor from the spine of a young man. Since then, Mérida’s Hospital Horan, the Yuctán Red Cross, and other medical professionals have also volunteered their services to assist our Maya patients.

In Yucatán, A Promise of Health has initiated a vital cataract surgery program.  Started in 2004, the surgeries are done by two of Mérida’s finest ophthalmologic surgeons, Doctors Rodolfo Espadas M.D. and Wilbert Chi M.D. who volunteer their work.  Alcon Laboratories in Texas and Mexico donate the surgical materials and medicine.

In February 2005, a surgical team from Salem, Oregon headed by Dr. Gordon Moe M.D., performed 16 abdominal surgeries on Maya patients to remove gall bladders and repair hernias at no cost to them. 

In Mexico, a cardiologist has donated his services, as has a dentist, an optometrist, and a chiropractor.

If you know of a medical group or professional that is interested in donating their services, have them contact us at Bill.Grannell@promiseofhealth.org.