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Los Médicos Voladores

... flying doctors to Mexico and Latin America for more than 35 years

Welcome to Los Médicos Voladores – the flying doctors

Los Médicos Voladores (LMV) -- in Spanish, the flying doctors -- is a volunteer-based nonprofit organization that aims to improve the health and well-being of geographically diverse peoples through education and the provision of no-cost, high-quality medical, dental, and optometric clinics. LMV serves Mexico, Central and South America, and migrant labor populations of the southeast California. Since 1975 LMV has offered more than 230 short-term medical, dental, optometry, and other healthcare clinics, treating over 7,000 patients per year.

The LMV Experience

We serve:

SE California

Mexico

Central & South America

Trip to El Salvador, Mar 2010

The Short Story (Cliff-Note version): 1 partnership, 3 organizations, 4 Brilliant Leaders, 5 Villages in El Salvador, 6 Large Donors, 10 months of preparation, 28 hardworking Team members, 100 patients turned away, 1000 lbs. of medications and equipment, 2533 beautiful patients helped, and wayyy too many laughs and tender moments to count! | Full Story | Photos

Experience other LMV trip video summaries, check stats on Patient Served on Recent Trips, or visit our Facebook page for additional commentary and real-life stories from LMV trips.

In their own words

"Of all the organizations and charities I've been associated with, LMV definitely is the most rewarding experience," Tom Hogan, volunteer

eNewsletter Mailing List | Archive

All the latest photos and news on the LMV Facebook Page!

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Upcoming LMV Trips

Mexico-14Oct2010
Oasis, California-15Oct2010
Punta Abreojos, Baja Sur-04Nov2010
Mtg in Mulegé-06Nov2010
Mexico-11Nov2010
El Salvador-02Mar2011
Perú-16Apr2011
Guatemala-30Jul2011

Profile of an LMV Trip

to Mexico
private plane; 4-to-5 days
to Latin America
commercial flight; 6-to-10 days