Working together towards a common vision:
Deliver WORLD-CLASS HEALTHCARE
to our neighbors in rural Guatemala.
"The idea that some lives matter less is the root of all that is wrong with the world."
~Paul Farmer
WACHALAL:
noun. from the K'iche' language, meaning
"my brother."
Wachalal is a U.S. based 501(c)(3) approved non-profit organization whose sole purpose is to support its Guatemalan sister non-profit organization,
"Ajkun Pa Le Qatinimit - ClÃnica Médica Cristiana."
We are a unique, purpose built, model hybrid health center in rural Guatemala consisting of:
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Outpatient Consultation
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Point-of-Use Water Filter Distribution
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On-site Pharmacy
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Laboratory
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Point-of-Care Ultrasound
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Digital Radiography
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Inpatient Hospitalization
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Critical Care and Resuscitation
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Click HERE to see our clinic on Google Maps!
TEAM.
Meet our dedicated team.
"Alone we can do so little;
together we can do so much."
~Helen Keller
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Dr. ZACHARY SELF
Cofounder &
Medical Director
Hometown:
Springfield, TN
United States
JOSEFINA SELF
Cofounder &
Executive Director
Hometown:
Santo Tomás la Unión,
Suchitepéquez,
Guatemala
Dr. DINA SOP
Outpatient Clinic Director
Hometown:
Santo Tomás la Unión,
Suchitepéquez,
Guatemala
GLADYS LEMUS
Certified Diabetic Educator
Hometown:
Santo Tomás la Unión,
Suchitepéquez,
Guatemala
PAULA PECK
Acute Care Nurse
Hometown:
Chocolá,
Suchitepéquez,
Guatemala
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IRIS PECK
Acute Care Nurse
Hometown:
Chocolá,
Suchitepéquez,
Guatemala
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LIDIA SOP
Environmental
Services
Hometown:
Santo Tomás la Unión,
Suchitepéquez,
Guatemala
ANDREA SELF
Wellness Program Coordinator &
Certified Health Coach
Hometown:
Ventura, CA
United States
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JESUS VICENTE
Executive Assistant &
Head of Filter Distribution
Hometown:
San Pedro Jocopilas,
Quiché,
Guatemala
LOVE &Â SERVE
+
LEARN & TEACH
patient.Care.
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spiral.Upward
