Name: Winter - Tena SLT Mobile Clinic - Jan 10 - Jan 18
Start: 2026-01-10T00:00:00.000Z
End: 2026-01-18T00:00:00.000Z
Location: Tena, Ecuador

MEDLIFE Movement

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227 reviews

Jan 10 - 18, 2026

Group size: 15 - 70

Winter - Tena SLT Mobile Clinic - Jan 10 - Jan 18

Tena, Ecuador

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MEDLIFE Movement

Email address verified

227 reviews

Jan 10 - 18, 2026

Group size: 15 - 70

Full Day Tena - Papallacta & Baños

$186

Exploring Ecuador 4D/3N

$543

Galapagos Island Hopping 5D/4N

$1,812

Additional airport transportation

$25

Additional internal transportation

$100

Day 1
Day 1
Arrival to Quito
Arrive into Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) between 5 pm and 11 pm. A MEDLIFE representative will be waiting for you in the International Arrivals area with MEDLIFE sign. Once all volunteers have arrived, you will be shown to the bus that will transfer you to the hostel in Quito.
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Day 2
Day 2
Transfer to Tena
After breakfast, we'll depart for Tena by bus, enjoying the scenic 5-hour journey as the mountain landscape gives way to lush jungle. Upon arrival, lunch will be served, and you'll have time to relax and settle in at the hostel, perhaps even taking a dip in the pool. In the evening, there will be an orientation meeting to discuss the week's plans and safety guidelines.
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Day 3
Day 3
Reality Tour
Begin the Reality Tour by visiting Ahuano Community to meet a local family and delve into discussions about traditional medicine and the education system at a nearby school. Following lunch, venture to Shiripuno Community to immerse in Tena's culture. Explore a women’s co-op, witness a traditional dance, learn chocolate-making from cacao, and gain insights into Amazonian rainforest culture and attire. After returning to the hotel for relaxation, convene in the conference room at 5 pm for a presentation on MEDLIFE’s initiatives and receive Mobile Clinic station assignments for the week. Volunteers are then free for the evening.
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Day 4-6
Day 4-6
Mobile Clinics & Development Project
Mobile Clinics are held daily in various communities, 30 minutes to 2 hours away. Volunteers unload supplies, meet health professionals, and receive brief training before clinics open between 8-9 am. Patients visit Triage, Education, and Medical Consultation Stations. Volunteers assist in pharmacy tasks and switch stations after lunch, with clinics closing between 1-3 pm.
They may also help with community Development Projects. Evenings feature Post-Clinic Activities at 5 pm before dinner.
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Day 7
Day 7
Inauguration Day
After working on either the Development Project or a Mobile Clinic for the first half of the day, all volunteers will then head to the development project site for an inauguration celebration with the community.
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Day 8
Day 8
Optional Tourism Activities
Exploring Papallacta, Baños & Waterfall Route (Full day experience), Make the most of your trip by participating in an optional tourism activity or extension. In Tena, most volunteers choose a Day Trip to Papallacta relaxing hot springs.

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Day 9
Day 9
Onward Travel
Continue exploring Ecuador or return home.
Depart Quito anytime from 10 pm Saturday to 12 pm.
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Day 1

Arrival to Quito

Great trip, excellent activities and lodging was good and in a safe area.

By Oscar Andreas W for Summer - Lima SLT High School - Jul 12 - Jul 20 on Jul 30, 2025

We had a great time. Wonderful people. Nice food. Thank you!

By Madhupriya Y for Summer - Lima SLT High School - Jul 12 - Jul 20 on Jul 29, 2025

We had a good time helping the local communities while learning about the Peruvian cultures, the history, the environment as well as enjoying some of the sights that we got to see. The MEDLIFE team was wonderful!

By Anna L for Summer - Lima SLT High School - Jul 12 - Jul 20 on Jul 29, 2025

This SLT to Peru was truly eye opening! I was provided with a new perspective of global health which will aid in my professional career. I cannot thank MedLife enough for the opportunity they granted all of us to travel to Peru to experience (and contribute to) healthcare in a different country. This was my first trip out of the country (without family) and I wouldn't have wanted it any other way. Thank you MedLife!

By Nevaeh B for Summer - Lima SLT Mobile Clinic - Jul 05 - Jul 13 on Jul 24, 2025

The struggle with our chaperone not being in the same hotel despite numerous promises was disappointing. The reality tour was very eye-opening and well done. The clinical days and projects were good as well.