how we care for our patients
Screening & evaluation
150-200 children are evaluated by our volunteer surgeons and therapists to determine their best treatment plan. On average 55 to 65 children will receive surgery.
therapy & observation
Children that are not required to have surgery are either scheduled for therapy sessions or asked to return the subsequent year for follow-up and observation.
monitoring progress
Due to our unique infrastructure and focus in the Guatemala community, we are able to monitor children year after year to insure they receive the best possible consistent care.
covering the cost
Surgical patients are provided with both in and outpatient care with costs covered 100% by GHHF. Patients are given a clean bed to sleep in and three meals a day during their stay.
individualized follow-up
Once a patient is discharged, families receive detailed instructions explaining how to schedule local follow-up care as well as customized therapy home care instructions.
annual evaluations
GHHF encourages each patient to return the next year to allow for our volunteer surgeons to reevaluate their progress and determine if any additional surgery or therapy is needed.
physician updates
Throughout the year, volunteer surgeons receive follow-up reports from the physicians in Guatemala who oversee our patients.
seeking help abroad
If a patient needs additional tests or care that we cannot provide in Guatemala, the process to bring the child to the United States is initiated.
ensuring accuracy
We facilitate the transportation of biopsies from Guatemala to the US in order to provide the patient with the most accurate test results.