"For it is in giving that we receive". -St Francis of Assisi
Who are the Quijotes?
Los Quijotes were born in 1989, when more than 20 willing medical volunteers traveled to Jalapa, a poor area of Mexico City, upon the request of the CCVI Congregation. The group adopted the name of the famous Spanish character as they dreamed of doing good, fighting gigantic health problems with words, hands, medicines, good will and enthusiasm.
The Quijotes Medical Mission Group is comprised of the following professionals: Physicians, Nursing & Nursing Students, Dentists, Laboratory, Pharmacy Support, Ophthalmology, Physical Therapy, Community Health, Nutrition, Sonographer, Psychotherapy, Computer Data, UIW Faculty, Support Team and CCVI Spiritual Guides, who lead the medical group in prayerful reflection as they set out daily to serve the community.
Healing services offered (but not limited to):
- Diabetics with complications
- Eye problems of various kinds
- Prescriptions for glasses
- Donated glasses available
- Physical therapy for all/also Mothers with small children
- Dentistry with new dentures provided by local vendor
- Nutrition problems
- Pain management
- Diagnosis of various ailments with referrals
- Pharmacy with a supply of donated medications and doctors to prescribe as needed.