Plan Your Own Medical Mission Trip to Peru
Flexible year-round dates for students, professionals & groups to support sustainable healthcare projects.
Whether you are a group of students, healthcare professionals, or a non-medical team, Hands on Peru helps you design a meaningful volunteer experience. We channel your skills, knowledge, and passion into sustainable healthcare projects that directly support underserved communities. Our programs are flexible, with volunteer dates available year-round, making it easy to plan a group mission trip, global health internship, or cultural immersion experience in Peru.
Medical Professionals
CESAPU – Centro de Salud Pública needs experienced healthcare professionals who want to give back, share their knowledge, and make a lasting impact. At CESAPU, you’ll have the opportunity to support our community health programs while also training local Peruvian doctors and medical students. This unique exchange allows you to share your expertise, gain global health experience, and collaborate with healthcare professionals from around the world.
We welcome volunteers in a wide range of specialties, including Public Health, OB/GYN, Primary Care, Dentistry, Pediatrics, Radiology/Ultrasound, Nursing, Chiropractic care, and more. With flexible volunteer dates year-round, CESAPU makes it easy for you to plan a meaningful experience that fits your schedule.
Join us to strengthen sustainable healthcare in Peru, expand your perspective on global medicine, and leave a lasting legacy through education and compassionate care.
For Students Interested in Global Health:
Hands on Peru is committed to training the next generation of the global healthcare workforce. We design customized volunteer programs and global health internships tailored to your goals and experience level. Our programs work with graduate and post-graduate students in healthcare fields such as medicine, dentistry, physical therapy, and chiropractic care, as well as college students interested in public health, healthcare, anthropology, or Spanish. We also welcome passionate volunteers from around the world, whether they’re enjoying retirement, a gap year, or high school, providing meaningful hands-on & leadership experiences in international healthcare.
Healthcare Students: (Recommended 1 week minimum) In addition to shadowing local doctors in hospitals and community health centers, students participating in our medical internships in Peru can expect hands-on exposure to a variety of clinical procedures and real-world healthcare experiences, including:
- Nursing, PA, MD, DO, NP: Triage, vitals, clinical history, lab tests, and supervised procedures like vaccinations, ultrasounds, pap smears, and wound care.
- Chiropractic: Education and low-risk adjustments (bring your own tools).
- Dental: Cleanings, extractions, fillings, and dental education (donations of floss, toothbrushes, and toothpaste encouraged).
- Physical Therapy: Stretch programs, health assessments, and personalized care plans
- Radiology/Ultrasound: Perform ultrasounds with CESAPU’s portable MindRay DP10.
- Ophthalmology: Eye exams for all ages, visual acuity testing, and identifying other eye care needs (glasses donations encouraged).
On average, students will shadow local doctors and nurses in Peruvian clinics 2-3 times per week, and volunteer in our clinic 2-3 times per week. The rest of the time, you can participate in the community programs, enjoy cultural activities, and explore Peru.
Click here to learn about the different volunteering sites from 2024 volunteer, Dexter Deeds, RN, MPH.
Students for Education & Community Programs: (Recommended 1 month minimum) *See global health internship for practicums & capstones*
- Education: Teach literacy, math, science and English to children through after-school programs (longer sessions encouraged).
- Public Health: Lead & participate in innovative projects addressing water, sanitation, nutrition, and mental health, and more
- Social Work: Conduct assessments, identify community risk factors, and develop intervention plans.
- Psychology: Conduct assessments, design group intervention plans
All programs are supervised by licensed professionals and designed to provide meaningful, sustainable impact as students work with underserved and marginalized communities. Flexible start dates are available year-round, giving volunteers the chance to gain hands-on global health experience in Peru.
*Knowledge of the Spanish language is not a requirement for joining a Hands on Peru medical mission. We can have interpreters available for an additional fee.
Pricing
All mission trips and volunteer programs in Peru are fully custom-designed to fit your group’s goals, schedule, and interests. Pricing is personalized based on your trip details—contact us today for a quote and start planning your meaningful experience. (Program fees vary starting at $950 a week for short stays and $600 a week for month-long stays)
| Included | Not Included |
| Airport pick up/drop off from Trujillo airport | Airfare to Peru (must fly into Lima and purchase connecting flight from Lima → Trujillo) |
| Comfortable home-stay (WiFi, warm water, and other amenities) | Travel Insurance |
| 3 meals a day (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) included in your homestay | Hostel stay and meals in Lima and meals you choose to eat outside of your homestay |
| Transportation to the worksites and to the programmed activities. | Personal vaccinations and medications and coverage of medical expenses in case of an emergency |
| 1 cultural activity | Extra cultural activities |
| Hop volunteer t-shirt | Specialized equipment & materials for campaign |
| 24+ hour support from volunteer coordinator | Personal Expenses |
| Most tools and equipment necessary for the health and education campaigns (depending on your specialty and our available materials) | Trip to Cusco / Machu Picchu or other parts of Peru |
Note: You do not need to speak Spanish
** Payment Note: Does NOT include the foreign transaction fees from payments made outside of the USA or Peru. Foreign transaction fees can cost between $10-$50 for payments made from Europe, Central America, South America, Asia, and Africa. You are responsible for making this fee. (Payment fees from Europe to USA typically cost $10-$15, payment fees from Europe to Peru typically cost $50).
Sponsors
We strongly encourage student volunteer groups to seek sponsors for their mission trips to help bring medical supplies, cutting-edge equipment, and donations to support our clinic and the communities we serve. Hands on Peru is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in North Carolina, USA, and all contributions are tax-deductible, making your support even more impactful for our global health programs and sustainable healthcare initiatives.