There are three different opportunities available in Guatemala. They are Fundacion Behrhorst , in the Guatemalan highlands and Guatesalud and University of Francisco Marroquin , in Guatemala City and then in San Juan Sacatepequez.

Fundacion Behrhorst
2a.Calle 1-55, Zona 2
Apartado Postal No. 15
Chimaltenango, Guatemala
Central America

Contact Information
Phone: 011-502-47-532-45 (office)
Email: behrhors@infovia.com.gt
Fax: 011-502-47-198-52
Website: None
Supervisor: Dr. Daniel Salazar, Director
Main Contact: Dr. Daniel Salazar
Best way to contact: Office (Spanish only)

Setting
Type of institution: Privately owned clinic attached to hospital
Setting of main facility: Rural
Comments on setting: Students will work with the native Mayan population and will have an opportunity to learn
medical Spanish and the indigenous Mayan language(s).
Duration of elective (min.) 2 months

Local Costs
Tuition or Fees: None
Housing Costs: $250-$300 US/month for room & board
Housing Availability: Local families
Comments on Housing: Two students per block.
Local Travel Costs: variable
Other Costs:

Miscellaneous
Primary Language: Spanish
Secondary Language:
Level of Proficiency: Fluency in Spanish is required
Institution Partner(s): Behrhorst Partners for Development

Additional Comments:
This program has been in existence for greater than 30 years and was founded by Dr. Carroll Behrhorst. Dr. Carroll Behrhorst is a former Tulane faculty member and family physician. The clinic is located in the Guatemalan highlands which is a temperate region.. Students will provide health care to the local population which is 75% Mayan. The main medical problems include (1) infectious diseases, e.g., amebiasis and ascarisis, (2) orthopedics, (3) occupational-related illnesses, and (4) conditions associated with nutritional deficiencies. Students will have an opportunity to work with community health workers (health promoters). Dr. Carroll Behrhorst was the originator of the health-promoter concept which is currently being used throughout Guatemala.

Guatesalud

3a Calle & 4a Avenida #3-1
San Luca Sacatepequez
Guatemala

Contact Information
Phone: 011-502-440-6689
011-502-440-6690 Ext. 109
Email: vampireks@hotmail.com (Dr. Cerezo's daughter)
Fax: 011-502-230-7098 Website: None
Supervisor: Dr. Carmen Cerezo, Administrative Director
Main Contact: Dr. Carmen Cerezo
Best way to contact: 011-502-308-5168

Setting
Type of institution: Rural
Setting of main facility: adjacent to community health center and hospital
Comments on setting:
Duration of elective (min.) 2 months

Local Costs
Tuition or Fees: None
Housing Costs: $125 per week
Housing Availability: Students will live with local families in the city of Antiqua.
Comments on Housing: Students will have an opportunity to learn Spanish while living with these families.
Local Travel Costs: Minimal
Other Costs: $300/month for food

Miscellaneous
Primary Language: Spanish
Secondary Language: English
Level of Proficiency: Fluency in Spanish is required
Institution Partner(s): Ministry of Public Health of Guatemala

Additional Comments:
Students will spend the first week in Guatemala City. They will be oriented to the health care system and medical issues of the country. The students will move to Antigua where they will be assigned to a Guatemalan family where they will learn Spanish as well as the Mayan language: Kackchevel. They will travel with a visiting doctor to various plantations (fincas). The student will be required to work on a community health project in conjunction with Dr. Carmen Cerezo at the Ministry of Health.