SIR Medical Mission to Laos

In 2005 and 2006, Through ALOHA Medical Missions, SIR Rotarian Phoumy Bounkeua led a team of 12-15 health professionals to provide care in Laos.   Activities were conducted out of the New Luang Prabang Hospital and included outreach activities through at least two District Hospitals serving multiple villages in the Luang Prabang service area.  Up to six of these team were students in the MEDEX Northwest Physician Assistant Program at the University of Washington The mission focused on improving the health and well being of the villagers, whose lives are affected by:
PROJECT GOALS: To provide primary care to small and remote Laotian villages To screen patients for further care at Luang Prabang Hospital To provide patient education To support local health workers – providing medical and nursing in-service via CME, by volunteer faculty from the University of Washington, School of Medicine.  To provide culturally relevant clinical experiences for PA students To promote the PA concept internationally To provide a structure for medical donations from the Seattle Laotian community back to Laos. To create a structured volunteer opportunity for members of the MEDEX Alumni Association, and the Washington Academy of Physician Assistants