PROVIDING QUALITY, SUSTAINABLE HEALTH CARE FOR LATIN AMERICA’S UNDERSERVED About Us Pioneered by Dr. Gaus. Championed by Fr. Hesburgh. Staffed and Sustained by Ecuadorians. Supported by you. Learn More News Fall 2025 News More than 25 years ago I was standing in our makeshift outpatient room in the small, rural town of Pedro Vicente Maldonado (PVM) staring at Alfredo, a young boy with a snakebite, wondering what exactly could be done for him.Learn More >