Dr. Athena Hoobler, a pediatric and neonatology physician from Chicago, recently volunteered in Tanzania on a medical mission trip with the Making a Difference Foundation, CompHealth Locum Tenens, and International Medical Relief. Over the course of the four-day medical mission trip, the group of volunteers saw almost 1,100 patients. While…
Category: Medical Mission
Why Every Medical Provider Should Experience a Medical Mission Trip
Randy Archibald, PA with Marathon Health and Making a Difference Foundation Board Member, volunteered and co-lead a medical mission trip in September 2024 in Cusco, Peru. He shared his thoughts from his week in clinic and why every medical provider should experience a medical mission. Thank you Randy! “I recently…
A day in the life in Guatemala
Have you ever wondered what each day is like on a medical mission trip? Earlier this year, the Making a Difference Foundation and International Medical Relief traveled to Guatemala to provide healthcare to local communities. Keep reading to learn more about what each day was like! DAY ONE After months…
Reflecting back on 2023
Another Amazing Year! As president of the foundation, I am honored and humbled to see all the positive change initiated by the volunteer efforts of CHG employees and medical providers. As the year ends, here are our staff’s favorite memories from 2023. Margaret: The sustainable healthcare grant program means a…
New Year, New Ways to Travel
Covid has changed so many plans over the past 2+ years. I think almost everyone has experienced some sort of event or trip being postponed, rearranged, or just canceled all together. It still seems like every month our plans for medical mission’s change. It’s hard to plan when the world…
Why Should I Give Back (by going a Medical Mission)?
Guest Blogger: Eddie Christensen Making a Difference Foundation Board Member Why Should I Give Back (by going a Medical Mission)? India, Kenya, Haiti, Paraguay, Ecuador, Guatemala, and Panama all sound like fun and exotic places – and they most certainly are. But think deeper. How many people have you…
Disaster Relief Medical Missions
The Making a Difference Foundation is committed to helping you find a way to give back that fits your passion and experience. There are so many different types of medical missions available, and each one is different based the nonprofit partner you choose, the country you visit, and the type…
#GivingTuesday
This year has, at times, seemed incredibly long. But here we are just a few weeks away from 2021. Not much in this past year has gone to plan – you can read about that here and here. But if 2020 has taught us one thing, it is to not…
Video: Experiencing Local Culture
International travel is an extremely rewarding experience, especially when you are on a medical mission. Working side-by-side with local practitioners and helping people in a time of need becomes a bonding experience. Getting to see the local culture is the icing on the cake of a mission. Each trip is…
Video: Day in the life of a medical mission
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to go on a medical mission trip? It can be a little challenging to know what to expect if you haven’t gone on a mission. On our trip to Guatemala, in the fall of 2019, we followed around Randy Archibald, a…