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Surgery and Healing in the Developing World - Dartmouth-Hitchcock

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206 <strong>Surgery</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Heal<strong>in</strong>g</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> Develop<strong>in</strong>g <strong>World</strong><br />

Table 2. Fact-F<strong>in</strong>d<strong>in</strong>g Checklist<br />

1. Immigration, Customs <strong>and</strong> Authorizations<br />

1a Visas<br />

How are <strong>the</strong>y obta<strong>in</strong>ed?<br />

Through which office?<br />

Is <strong>the</strong>re a fee?<br />

Duration/Type of Visa?<br />

Time for process<strong>in</strong>g visa?<br />

Information required?<br />

Are forms readily available?<br />

Can photocopies be used?<br />

How many copies needed?<br />

Any nationality restrictions?<br />

Are <strong>the</strong>re exit taxes?<br />

1b Customs<br />

How will cargo be sent?<br />

What is <strong>the</strong> procedure?<br />

What forms need to be completed?<br />

What is <strong>the</strong> cost?<br />

Process length?<br />

Responsible person for receipt of cargo?<br />

Lists/descriptions needed for customs?<br />

Any substances restricted?<br />

1c Authorizations<br />

Are licenses, etc. required to br<strong>in</strong>g supplies/equipment <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> country?<br />

Are <strong>the</strong>re any restricted substances?<br />

Is authorization from <strong>the</strong> Health M<strong>in</strong>istry required for us to enter country?<br />

2. Transportation<br />

2a Air Transportation<br />

Where should team l<strong>and</strong>?<br />

What day should team l<strong>and</strong>?<br />

What is <strong>the</strong> local flight schedule?<br />

How can reservations be made locally?<br />

Can someone help us get <strong>the</strong> lowest rates for <strong>the</strong> local flights?<br />

Who will meet team at airport?<br />

How can we get <strong>in</strong> touch with <strong>the</strong>m?<br />

Are <strong>the</strong>re exit fees or taxes? If so, how much?<br />

2b Ground Transportation<br />

Where will you meet <strong>the</strong> contact person?<br />

Do we have tra<strong>in</strong> <strong>and</strong> bus schedules?<br />

Transportation for Advance team <strong>and</strong> how many on team?<br />

Transportation for Ma<strong>in</strong> team <strong>and</strong> how many on team?<br />

Transportation for extra baggage <strong>and</strong> material?<br />

Travel time to site?<br />

What is <strong>the</strong> cost?<br />

Transportation to get back to airport for ______ people available?<br />

Transportation for extra baggage <strong>and</strong> material arranged?<br />

Table cont<strong>in</strong>ued on next page

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