Rus Rus, Gracias A Dios
Rus Rus, Gracias A Dios is located 5 miles from the Nicaraguan border, and it was a key medical outpost that served refugees from the Contra war in Nicaragua during the 1980’s. By the early 90s, the refugee population had dissipated and the hospital closed due to lack of funding, leaving the growing community of the Coco River “corridor”, an estimated 25,000 indigenous Miskito Hondurans and Nicaraguans, without basic or emergency healthcare. Today there are only 3.1 physicians per 10,000 people in Honduras.
Due the increasing need, the hospital was reopened in 2010 by the Missionary Air Group (MAG). MAG is a Christian organization that utilizes aircraft to deliver medical care, support humanitarian relief, and support ministry operations in remote areas.
Currently there are only two Honduran nurses working at the hospital. There is no inpatient availability at this time, but there is an operating room. With time and support, this facility could thrive again. If you would like to volunteer all positions are available.
We are looking for physicians, experienced PA’s, and experienced nurse practitioners to volunteer for as little as one week at Ru Rus Clinic/ Hospital in the most underserved region of Central America. There are nurses at the facility no long-term physicians, we are assisting the team there to help provide a volunteer provider one week per month. There are long-term missionaries on site that can host a volunteer physician for one week at a time. Translator will be provided. Volunteers fly from the US to one of the Major Cities in Honduras and Mission Aviation Group will fly you from the City directly to the facility.
Medical needs at this facility:
- Family Practice
- Pediatrics
- Nurse Practitioner
- Phyician’s Assistant
Non-Medical needs at this facility:
- Hospital Administration
Our staff often serve as faculty in established training programs and residencies raising up the next generation of health professionals. Others train national staff in less formal environments. Building local capacity is central to the identity of the Christian Health Service Corps, therefore we actively seek out places where we can have a lasting impact by discipling, and training local physicians, nurses, and health professionals to serve in their own communities.
Language: The national language is Spanish