Mission

Andean Health and Development/Saludesa is fundamentally changing rural health care in Latin America by providing sustainable, quality medical care today, and by training the rural health care leaders of tomorrow.

Sustainable means we do not generate operating deficits.  We accomplish this because we are community-based with local staff supported completely with the efficient use of local funds and through a public- private partnership with the Ministry of Health and Social Security Administration.

Quality means we operate utilizing the best medical and administrative practices available anywhere.  Our results are carefully measured using applied 21st century information systems. Our best practices are innovative, transparent, and accountable.

Training means providing comprehensive education in our best medical and administrative practices to our physician residents and our nursing residents. These residency programs are conducted in partnership with the Catholic University of Ecuador and the Luis Vargas Torres University of La Concordia.

Visit our website at www.andeanhealth.org to learn more.