Health Clinics

For many years Doctor Don was our most frequent and consistent physician.  He came twice a year , screening the children who attend the learning center and referring them to other health facilities when that was needed. 

In 2024 a new team of medical professionals came to Open Windows. Power of a Nickel is a non-profit group of doctors and nurses who provide medical services to those in need around the world. On its first visit to Guatemala, the team brought four doctors, a nurse practitioner and a helper who provided basic screening, diagnostic evaluations, including ultra-sound exams, reading glasses, antibiotics and more. We are looking forward to a continuing relationship with Power of a Nickel to ensure the health of the children and families of San Miguel Dueñas.

Volunteer dentists have also come periodically from Guatemala City or the United States to provide dental examinations, fillings, extractions and other dental care.  In 2022 Dr. Bartholomew Roach, DDS, from Kennewick, Washington, where he runs Three Rivers Dental and Charity Sonrisa Immaculata, and Carlos Ramos, owner of the San Carlos Inn in Antigua, teamed up to provide dental care to our students. In both 2023 and 2024 we received visits from a long-time friend of Open Windows, Dr. Odette, and her team of dentists and interns. This year they treated 162 patients during a single week in June, providing fillings, extractions and crowns, among other services. Dr. Odette’s primary message is that we need more focus on prevention to avoid the need for so many treatments.