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Chuck Mulhern
BrandonNews.com

The Luz Fund is seeking a pediatrician and an OB/GYN specialist to take part in a mission to a hospital in Juanjui, Peru, in January.

The doctors would be part of a scouting mission from Jan. 16-23 to inspect the local hospital in preparation for a full medical mission in summer 2010.

Doctors would be required to provide their own travel expenses, which include flying from Tampa to Tarapoto, Peru, and then from there to Juanjui. They would also pay for some food and lodging.

Participants in the January scouting trip would have the first choice for consideration on return visits to Peru and other medical missions sponsored by EarthMed and The Luz Fund.

The Luz Fund is a Brandon organization helping children of the world receive needed medical care in local hospitals, such as Shriners, regardless of their ability to pay. Because of recent history of The Luz Fund and the children assisted in the Brandon and Tampa areas, every effort is being made to incorporate local health care professionals on this endeavor.

For information about The Luz Fund, go to http://theluzfund.blogspot.com.

Interested doctors can contact Chuck Mulhern at (813) 215-0071 or TheLuz Fund@verizon.net.

The education of local nurses, doctors and technicians to help raise their skill levels will do much to raise the standard of health care in the local community. This will also help to bring the true compassionate face of America to those in need.

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