Hospitals Of Hope

Vaccinations

As needed, booster doses for tetanus-diphtheria and measles. (CDC Website 2-1-08)

One that is often suggested but is only required in the jungle regions of Bolivia (which are not part of regularly scheduled trips) is:

* Malaria – NOT NECESSARY

If you have any questions about this, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
Also see the CDC website.
Please note that your insurance company may cover these shots.

Travel Insurance

All participants on Hospitals of Hope mission trips are required to purchase traveler’s insurance. Traveler’s insurance usually covers the following:

Emergency Medical Evacuation, Baggage Insurance, Disability, Some medical coverage

Medical Evacuation is necessary only when a medical emergency is urgent enough that a person needs to be flown from the region where they’re serving back to their home country for better medical care. These circumstances are extremely rare, but the cost is overwhelming without insurance.  Because of this, it is a requirement for all Hospitals of Hope personnel and volunteers.

Hospitals of Hope recognizes that there are many policies available. You are not required to purchase insurance from the company we’ve suggested here as long as proof of coverage is supplied.  We recommend Adams & Associates Volunteer Missionary Travel Insurance.

Adams & Associates International
PO Box 5845
Columbia, SC 29250-5845
Tel: 803-758-1400
800-922-8438
Fax: 803-252-1988
https://www.aaintl.com/client_app/login.cfm

User Name:  hospitals
Password: hoh

Once you have logged in, click on the "International Volunteer Program" link.  On the ensuing page, click on the "Travel Insurance Enrollment" link -- this will take you to the enrollment form.  You will have the option of paying online with a credit card, or just mailing a check after submitting the enrollment.

If you choose to use this company, you may submit the application directly to them, and then send proof of the coverage to the HOH office. Some school insurance companies will cover this, and your regular medical policy may cover this, so please be sure to check with your own company too (note the Medical Evacuation part of the policy is essential).

Once you’ve arranged for your travel insurance, please send us the company name and policy number of the company with which you’re insured.

If you have questions about this requirement or the policy options, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

Medical Professional Liability Insurance

All Medical Professionals (not students) are required to have Medical Professional Liability Insurance while volunteering at Hospitals of Hope. This is to protect our organization and you personally from medical malpractice lawsuits.

We recommend using

International Helpers (Guernsey) Trust
c/o RIL Administrators
Maison Trinity, Trinity Square
St. Peter Port, Guernsey, GY1 4AT Channel Islands
Telephone & Fax: +44 (0)1481 740 009

Visit their website at www.internationalhelpers.co.gg . Click on the "Enroll Online" button, and enter "hospitals" as the User Name and "hoh" as the Password. Rates range from 4 - 9 dollars a day depending on your profession. If you have any questions, please feel free to call them at (800) 922-8438.