Prospective Referral Cases

End Date: Aug 31, 2015 12:00 AM

While on a Medical Brigade, Global Brigades physicians identify patients who need follow-up care.For non- emergency cases that require follow-up within a few weeks, the Global Brigade physician will give the patient a referral form which guarantees the patient an appointment at the nearest hospital. The patient is then advised to go to their referral appointment within a couple weeks after the brigade. The Patient Referral program lead follows up with each patient after a brigade season to check in and find out the results of the doctor visits. Depending on the outcomes, the Patient Referral team determines if a case needs to be opened for the patient to achieve further care. From this point on, the Patient Referral program works closely with university groups to actively seek out partnership with local hospitals and other NGOs to obtain consultations, surgeries, and medication at reduced costs. The funding for each patient’s care comes from dedicated student groups who wish to help patients they may have met while on their brigade. Previous cases have included patients who needed long-term medication, surgery, or a transplant.

Cases are found on almost every brigade. It takes a lot of time to open and close cases with the amount of money it takes to get them care and maneuvering the medical system of Honduras. With your help, it can move faster.


The general fund will be used to provide patients with basic tests or treatments. Here are a few examples to give you an approximation of a few general costs:

X-Ray………………………….. $30
Ultrasound……………………. $35-$60
EKG…………………………… $40
CT SCAN……………………… $165-$215
All Lab tests………………….. $125
Cardiologist evaluation……… $120

We will use the money on this account towards the most urgent cases. You can trust us to use this money towards the referral cases that are open at the moment and need the most help.