M.T.B Project in the Dominican Republic

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Trips will be done through Medical Ministry International. Medical Director and Preceptor sign off will be through Midwife To Be and other Licensed Midwives on the Trip.

• Opportunity to observe and catch babies (advanced students) in hospital in the Dominican Republic.
• Opportunity to be a blessing to the People of the Dominican Republic. (doula work, general help in L&D (vitals etc) donate supplies etc)
• Opportunity to help and participate in local Christian Church during time off and meet some new local friends! (Optional)
  
• 1 and 2 week trips planed (can do just 1 week out of the 2 week trips also)
• Included in trip cost: Meals (most - except eating out final night at nice resturant), transportation from Santa Domingo, Dominican Republic (if you arrive later may have extra taxi fare),lodging and local transportation.

   

  Beginning Students –

• Requirements

  • Less then 1 yr of active training under Midwife or M.D or
  • Less than 5 catches at time of application OR
  • Less then phase 3 in MTB program with no catches at time of application

You will be observing many births (including Vaginal twins and breeches hopefully! ) And helping in Labor & Delivery and post-partum, but catches will not be promised. (Will depend on skill level, hospital staff and USA Midwife with group) If you are close to requirements or have other medical training etc please email Lisa for special permission. Valid references will be required

 

Advanced Students –

• Requirements:

  • More then 1 year of active training or
  • More then 5 catches with more then 30 birth observations at time of appication or
  • Completion of Phase 3 of the Midwife To Be course
  • Must be enrolled in a Midwife Course. (Doesn’t have to be M.T.B. ) or have finished a course

  You will be allowed catches as long as hospital staff and USA Midwife are comfortable with your skills and behavior. Remember we are there for training and to also to be a blessing to them. Not to judge or confront how they do things. IVs are done on all woman, labor/PP rooms have 8 or so ladies per room etc

  NOTE: Requires recommendation for supervising Midwife Or M.D. unless in phase 3 of M.T.B
  Midwives and Drs – Can go as advanced students or as supervising Midwife/M.D. as needed.

   

  Applications and Costs

  ALL students must submit a MTB application and references.

  Please email Lisa Aman for a copy of the application to complete.

• MMI Fees:
  • $775 for 1 week
  • $1075 for 2 weeks

• Preceptor Fee:
  • For Advanced Students who are catching or attending births and require documentation from a USA Licensed Midwife (Domincan Republican Drs. are not elligble to sign off on births for students)
    • $200 for 1 week
    • $400 for 2 week
• All regular trip applications and payment are processed through MMI.
• A high regard is given to safety but trip is at your own risk. Including any diseases that could be picked up in the hospital.

Trip Requirements

• Must bring at least 1 trunk full of donations for the hospital /baby clothes etc weighing apx 50 lbs (see donations) Can get free doanations EASY.Most will bring 2 trunks as there is a big need there.
• Must be willing to stay with the group for safety reasons

  Must have respect for their hospital staff and rules or may be dismissed from program.
  * Must have a servant’s heart while there and working with their ladies and babies.
  
  

  What to Bring for yourself

• Personal clothes for hot climate (cotton dresses, sandals, swim suit etc) modest please
• Toilet items, personal meds some may want to do anti Malaria meds, bug spray, sun lotion, herbal meds (little local ) snorkel and mask
• Vitamins, special foods, spices, teas, power bars etc
• Passport (must have-may need to pay extra to rush through if necessary)
• Money for shopping, eating out, sightseeing fees (optional )
• 1-2 Midwife text books for your own use (BRING SKILLS BOOK -ADVANCED STUDENTS)
• White RN type sneakers for hospital shift
• green scrubs (min 2 sets your size, optional to donate at end of service)
• feta scope (for personal use, optional to donate at end of service)
• BP cuff and stethoscope (for personal use, optional to donate at end of service)

 

What to Bring to donate to Hospital

• 1 trunk of 50 lbs of supplies for hospital must include:
• Gloves sterile and non sterile your size.(check airlines if allowed 1 or 2 checked bags)
• Other items may include
  • Instruments (check you local hospital for donations of used ones)
  • Chucks pads washable type best
  • Single bed sheets top and bottom
  • Baby clothes /blankets summer infant-12 mo
  • Photo paper / 4x6 for moms to get picture of baby
• More of required supplies
  • Soaps, shampoos and towels for moms and babies
  • Spanish books or info on pregnancy, birth, PP, breastfeeding and Bibles
  • General OB / L&D items
    • bulb syringes
    • OB meds
    • surgical cloths
    • thermometers
    • O2 equipment
    • ambu bags
    • breast pumps
    • disposable baby wipes
• Check with program manager if you have something not on list you may think they could use
• Check with Hospitals, Dr offices, thrift stores, church groups etc for donations

Other Optional Donations

• Soaps
• small toys
• kid clothes (summer )
• reading glasses
• small gifts for new friends
• plastic cups & bowls
• simple jewelry& small purses for girls
• any type balls for the boys
• jump ropes
• Spanish Bibles
• school supplies etc.