Completed
Medical Center Dental Clinic
Santa CruzJan – Mar 2026
187 patients
8 dental clinic sessions at the Medical Center in Santa Cruz — 4 in January, 2 in February, and 2 in March — providing care to 187 patients.
Dentistry
Programs
Medical Programs
Over 20 medical missions since 2017, serving more than 12,000 patients across the Cape Verde islands.
2026
Completed
One Day Medical Convoys
Santa CruzJan – Mar 2026
159 patients
8 one-day medical convoy missions bringing healthcare directly to communities — 3 in January, 2 in February, and 3 in March — reaching 159 patients.
General MedicineDentistry
Completed
Awareness Sessions
Santa CruzJan – Mar 2026
224 patients
8 community health awareness sessions — 1 in January, 1 in February, and 6 in March — educating and screening 224 participants across Santa Cruz.
Public HealthHealth Education
2025
Completed
March 2025 Mission
Santa Cruz, São Vicente & PraiaMarch 2025
380 patients
310 dental patients and 70 cataract surgeries restoring sight across São Vicente, Santa Cruz and Praia.
DentistryOphthalmology
Completed
November 2025 Mission
PraiaNovember 2025
170 patients
Dedicated cataract surgery mission in Praia, restoring sight to 170 patients.
Ophthalmology
Completed
December 2025 Mission
Pedra Badejo, Santa CruzDecember 2025
~20 patients
Dental care provided by our Doctor in Pedro Badejo, Santa Cruz.
Dentistry
2024
Completed
April 2024 Mission
Santa CruzApril 2024
901 patients
Multi-specialty mission: 350 gynecology, 220 ophthalmology (9 cataract surgeries), 185 pediatrics, and 146 dental patients (184 procedures).
GynecologyOphthalmologyPediatricsDentistry
Completed
October 2024 Mission
Santa CruzOctober 2024
110+ patients
10 life-changing orthopedic surgeries and 100+ dental patients for communities with no previous access to specialist care.
OrthopedicsDentistry
Completed
December 2024 Mission
Santa CruzDecember 2024
922+ patients
572 dental patients, 295 dermatology, and 55+ physiotherapy — one of our largest dental missions to date.
DentistryDermatologyPhysiotherapy
2023
Completed
February 2023 Mission
Santa CruzFebruary 2023
912 patients
417 ophthalmology, 255 gynecology, 205 dental, and 35 physiotherapy patients served in Santa Cruz.
OphthalmologyGynecologyDentistryPhysiotherapy
Completed
April 2023 Mission
Santa Cruz & AssomadaApril 2023
518 patients
159 dental, 133 internal medicine, and 226 dermatology patients across Santa Cruz and Assomada.
DentistryInternal MedicineDermatology
2022
Completed
July 2022 Mission
Assomada & Santa CruzJuly 2022
171 patients
Dual-location mission bringing dental and physiotherapy care to 171 patients across Assomada and Santa Cruz — 38 dental cases with 2 surgeries in Assomada, 85 dental cases with 7 surgeries in Santa Cruz, alongside physiotherapy sessions at both sites.
DentistryPhysiotherapy
Completed
September 2022 Mission
Assomada & Santa CruzSeptember 2022
83+ patients
38 dental (7 surgeries), 7 ophthalmology surgeries, 38 gynecology, and physiotherapy patients across two locations.
DentistryOphthalmologyGynecologyPhysiotherapy
Completed
December 2022 Mission
Santa CruzDecember 2022
346 patients
324 dental patients, 15 physiotherapy sessions, and 7 home visits in Santa Cruz.
DentistryPhysiotherapy
2019
Completed
January 2019 Mission
Fogo, Brava & PraiaJanuary 2019
336 patients
45 general medicine, 115 dental, 140 cardiology, and 36 general and vascular surgery patients across three islands.
General MedicineDentistryCardiologyGeneral SurgeryVascular Surgery
Completed
June 2019 Mission
Fogo & PraiaJune 2019
Multiple specialties
Dental, ophthalmology, and cardiology care across Fogo and Praia, including medical screenings for students.
DentistryOphthalmologyCardiology
Completed
September 2019 Mission
Fogo, Brava & PraiaSeptember 2019
1,007+ patients
200 general medicine, 300 ENT, 357 dental (7 surgeries), and 150 orthopedics (6 surgeries) patients across three islands.
General MedicineENTDentistryOrthopedicsGeneral SurgeryAnesthesiology
2018
Completed
January 2018 Mission
BravaJanuary 2018
660 patients
390 orthopedics and 270 dental patients served in Brava.
OrthopedicsDentistry
Completed
February 2018 Mission
BravaFebruary 2018
230 patients
150 dental and 80 orthopedics patients in Brava. Dr. Wadie Ramsis remained as resident doctor from January 15 for continuous care.
DentistryOrthopedics
Completed
May 2018 Mission
Fogo & BravaMay 2018
Surgical mission
Surgical mission at São Filipe Hospital in Fogo with ophthalmology, dental, orthopedics, and pharmacy services in Brava.
OphthalmologyDentistryOrthopedicsPharmacy
Completed
July 2018 Mission
BravaJuly 2018
Multiple specialties
Gynecology, dental, pharmacy, and public health support services for communities in Brava.
GynecologyDentistryPublic Health
Completed
September 2018 Mission
Fogo & BravaSeptember 2018
Surgical mission
Surgical mission in Fogo and clinics in Brava covering dermatology, dental, general surgery, plastic surgery, and anesthesiology.
DermatologyDentistryGeneral SurgeryPlastic SurgeryAnesthesiology
2017
Completed
April 2017 Mission
Praia & FogoApril 2017
575 patients
The founding mission at Central Hospital in Praia and Trafal, Fogo. ~500 pediatric and 75 dental patients with free medication provided.
PediatricsDentistry
Completed
July 2017 Mission
Praia, Fogo & BravaJuly 2017
750 patients
~700 pediatric and 50 dental patients at the Nazarene Church in Praia. Free medication provided across Fogo and Brava.
PediatricsDentistry
Completed
September 2017 Mission
Praia, Brava & Terra ChapeauSeptember 2017
525 patients
400 ophthalmology (8 operations), 50 internal medicine, and 75 dental patients across Praia, Brava, and Terra Chapeau.
OphthalmologyInternal MedicineDentistry
Completed
November 2017 Mission
Praia, Fogo & BravaNovember 2017
1,000 patients
300 dental, 300 gynecology, and 400 cardiology patients across Praia, Fogo, and Brava.
DentistryGynecologyCardiology