James began his odyssey with a thought (what if?), and a GoFundMe campaign, and so his non-profit, “Water, Hands, Hope” was born in 2013.

Since then, he has brought medical care and education, ample numbers of prosthetic hands (lots of machete injuries where he goes….), clean water initiatives, and a healthy dose of compassion to multiple countries around the world that need not only basic medical and dental care but also clean water and hygiene education.

James’ philosophy is simple…make a project and figure it out!!!

In pursuit of these projects, James has worked in Nepal, Laos, Papua New Guinea, Bhutan, and other marvelous and diverse corners of the world.

Check out one of his projects here (splash.org)

Kathy began her international career as a Peace Corps volunteer in Honduras. As a young RN living and working in a very different world than the one “back home”, she encountered many difficult, disturbing, and heartbreaking situations. She left Honduras, never to return…

At least that was the plan…but she could not stop thinking about Honduras and the people she met there. So she went back to school for a business degree and founded CAMO (Central American Medical Outreach) in 1993.

CAMO now serves over 150,000 people annually by providing medical services, prosthetics, and training, and functions on what she calls her “counterpart” model of care. She believes in strengthening healthcare systems and supporting sustainable community development.

“Hope for the Forgotten” is an inspiring book she has written. Please check it out!!!

Dr. Gary Glauberman, PhD, RN, PHNA-BC, NHDP-BC, is an Associate Professor and Director of Advanced Population Health Nursing at the University of Hawaii at Manoa.

He is a registered nurse and dual board-certified expert in public health and disaster healthcare, as well as an award-winning educator. Dr. Glauberman has led teams for international humanitarian missions, including the US Navy’s Pacific Partnership, delivering education and health services across the Asia-Pacific region.

His research addresses disaster preparedness, community resilience, and global service learning.

Learn more about Ghana Make a Difference (GMAD)

Peter I. Bergé became a medicolegal consultant and educator in 2016 when he left a boutique law firm as a partner after 12 years of law practice concentrating in medical negligence. In 2024 he returned to the law firm as Of Counsel.

During 22 years of varied practice as a physician associate (PA) he worked in clinical care, disease prevention, epidemiological and clinical research, management and education.

He teaches medicolegal topics to PA students at several universities and has designed and taught health law courses for doctoral programs.

He has been serving on medical missions to Central and South America since 2020. Born and raised in New York City, he now lives in Mexico City.

Peter is sharing his Tips and Pearls for Outreach to Underserved Rural Communities in Latin America. Email him at pberge.med.jd@proton.me