Pakistan Medical Missions: An Extension of Our Skills as Emergency Room Nurses

Abstract

When you hear the phrase “medical mission trip” what comes to mind? Is it flying to remote parts of the world and feeding starving children? Maybe it's being part of a surgical team that sets up in a third world hospital to assist with much needed surgeries. The term could conjure up visions of trekking into remote jungles to bring medical attention to uncivilized tribes. Possibly, you do not have any preconceived ideas about what is involved in medical missions. You may be asking yourself what is a medical missions trip, who goes, and how do you decide where to go and with whom.