Casa Franciscana’s clinic (“Dispensario Medico”), opened in 1971 in Guaymas by Franciscan friars, provides free medical and dental care to the poor, both prevention and treatment. Open 8:30am to 1:00pm Monday through Friday; from 8:30am to noon on Saturday.
What they need: Anyone with medical, chiropractic or dental expertise willing to donate time with consultations. Leftover medications, used eyeglasses, medical equipment, shoes and clothing also needed.
Contact: The affable Brother Gerard, who along with Father Martin oversee Casa Franciscana, can be reached at 222-2302. He is bilingual. Website: www.casafranciscanaoutreach.
Location: A vibrantly muraled building, painted by Ramon Palomar in 2014, is easy to spot on Serdan, across the street from the ferry terminal.
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- A treatment room at the clinic
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- Brother Gerard is ever present and ever helpful
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- Ever wonder what you can do with your old eyeglasses? Donate them to Casa Franciscana
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- In the waiting room, a television showing cartoons helps put the children at ease
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- Organizing medicines is a big job; Casa Franciscana has benefitted from gifts of pharmaceuticals. They also help other local clinics out in an emergency
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- Saint Francis of Assisi is their patron saint and is a guiding light at the clinic
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- The Casa Franciscana building, toured recently by a Castaway Kids group, is distinctive with its striking murals
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- The office for the volunteer dentista
