General Surgery Mission Trips

Typical surgeries that might be performed during a general surgery mission trip include:

• Hernia repair
• Imperforate anus repair
• Removal of masses and/or cysts
• Cholecystectomies
• Splenectomies

On average, 65 surgeries are performed per mission week. 

There are no language requirements for mission teams as The Moore Center provides translators. 

Previous General Surgery teams include: Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt, Children's Hospital Colorado and Mending Kids with Duke University

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Please click here if you're interested in partnering with The Shalom Foundation to form a General Surgery Mission Trip.