About Us

Recap

Our clinic located in southwest Nicaragua, provides preventive and emergency care to 27 underserved communities. We serve as a positive agent for change by saving lives, improving health, and fulfilling the promise of medicine for those most in need. Each year we see approximately 9,000 patients and we recently acquired an ambulance to transfer patients in critical conditions to the nearest hospital. We welcome volunteers from any background to come to the clinic and survive thanks to your generosity.

This 1,140 square-foot primary care and triage facility is staffed by a full-time doctor, 3 nurses, 2 pharmacists - accredited by the Ministry of Health - our 4 administrative team, and a driver. The Roberto Clemente Health Clinic supplies low-cost medical care to the isolated villages of Limon1 and 27 surrounding communities in southwest Nicaragua. Click here to see the map.

The Clinic is named after Roberto Clemente, who played baseball for the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1955 to 1972. He died on a mission to help the victims of a devastating earthquake in Nicaragua.

Launched in 2004, the Clinic is the result of generous donations from private individuals, the volunteer efforts of the Rotary Club of Pittsburgh, The Oxford Club, and The Granados’ Family who donated the land.

The Roberto Clemente Clinic strives to educate the community on better health, as well as prevent diseases, treat viruses, and injuries and chronic health problems endemic to the rural regions of Nicaragua. where running water and flushing toilets are rare.

The Clinic also treats emergency and life threatening cases. Our team helps stabilize patients while they get transported to the main hospital in Rivas Nicaragua.

Additionally, in 2008 we started to build and grow our outreach programs. Now we visit schools, small health clinics and small towns bringing education, training and donations to communities thanks to our volunteers. In 2009 we were able to reach more than 15,000 people. We have a constant supply of enthused doctors, nurses, and students who are eager to help the rural communities in Nicaragua.

Nicaraguans have no access or only limited access to modern health care, especially in the rural regions like LIMON1. Widespread malnutrition, inadequate water and sewerage systems, and sporadic application of basic public health measures produced a national health profile typical of impoverished populations. Enteritis and other diarrheal diseases are among the leading causes of death. Pneumonia, tetanus, and measles, largely among children less than five years old, account for more than 10 percent of all deaths in Nicaragua.

The opening of our clinic means an expectant mother who lives in Limón1 or any of the 27 communities can easily access necessary prenatal care. It means an injured worker can quickly get safe, efficient medical treatment and prescriptions. Also, the residents of Limón1 and Limon2 can have a neighborhood doctor who can treat emergencies like allergic reactions, lacerations and asthma attacks, or even perform routine medical exams and testing.

Thanks to previous donations, we recently acquired our first ambulance, which has been a lifesaver for many people. The potential benefits of Clinica Roberto Clemente are limitless.  When you volunteer abroad in Nicaragua you can enjoy many benefits. You will experience a great feeling of purpose and accomplishment, networking with new friends, learning things you can't get in a classroom and a new outlook on the world. We welcome you to volunteer in our clinic any time of the year. Please click here for more information.

http://www.nicaclinic.org/volunteer-abroad/volunteer-abroad.php

Annual Report 2010

We would like to share with you the last activities and results of our Clinic. For that we have prepared an operational and financial report where we highlight the most important achievements in 2010.

Please click in the link below to read our end of the year report.

http://www.nicaclinic.org/images/2011/annualreport2010general.pdf

Financial Information

The Roberto Clemente Clinic takes great pride in our financial efficiency and accountability. We work to maximize the value of every dollar we receive. More than 87 percent of our expended resources - among the highest of all philanthropic private donors - support our projects around in Nicaragua. 

We encourage you to investigate before you donate. Through http://www.guidestar.com you can verify legit non-profits like us.

To request tax returns from our organization please do not hesitate to contact us at:
Clinic @ nicaclinic.org or call 410-777-8626

Maryland State Non-Profit Certification

For more information on the clinic, please contact Juan Munoz at jmunoz @ nicaclinic.org or call us at 410-777-8626.

Job Opportunities

Grant Writer Consultant
(For International HealthCare Organization)

Under the direction of the Executive Director, the Grant Writer will research and identify potential foundation and corporate funders supporting international healthcare programs for underserved communities, specifically supporting emergency and preventive healthcare in Nicaragua. The Grant Writer will prepare proposals; draft/or complete correspondence, letters of intent, track the proposal, and other related materials; and maintain funder files, database, and spreadsheets.

Position Description MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

•Responsible for all foundation, corporate and public grant proposals and reports, as well as cover letters, application forms, and grants acknowledgements.
•Researches grant prospects regularly via varied tools such as online databases, 990 forms and funder websites.
•Maintains detailed foundation and public funder prospect spreadsheet, including proposal and report deadlines.
•Creates and packages all proposal and report materials, including the necessary attachments.
•Maintains all grant-related electronic and hard copy files.
•Ensures appropriate, updated budgets and other financial statements are included with proposals and reports in conjunction with Business Manager.
•Tracks all foundation, corporations and governmental institution who support international healthcare or can contribute to the wellbeing of a poor community in Nicaragua.
•Supports Board members, Executive Director in all fundraising efforts, including events, annual appeal, individual solicitations, etc.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
• Bachelor’s degree in English, Journalism, Public Administration, Healthcare Field or equivalent.
• Ten years in grant writing, or related experience with the possibility to show total amount raised vs. total amount applied.
• Excellent computer skills, proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel; Skype and other remote communications are a must.
• Excellent analytical skills, as well as written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong research skills.
• Ability to work well with others as well as be independently motivated.

Who we are: The mission of the Roberto Clemente Health Clinic (http://www.nicaclinic.org ) is to provide services in general healthcare and emergency and preventive medicine to the rural population in the region where it is located… as well as to those visitors coming to the area. The clinic provides low-income children and elderly patients with subsidized care when necessary. In general, the Clinic will coordinate with governmental institutions in conducting local public health campaigns for vaccination for disease prevention and epidemic controls that are necessary to maintain a good standard of health care in the region, with a particular focus on communities with less access to healthcare in Nicaragua.  The Clinic is under a non-profit company based in Baltimore, Maryland.

Compensation:  Consulting fee plus performance bonuses.  This part time job can be done remotely. If you are interested, please send your resume and a spread sheet list with amounts applied and granted to Juan Munoz at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or 410-777-8626 for more information.

Internship Fall Winter Spring Summer

We are currently recruiting Fall interns for our US office in the DC area. Interns will have the opportunity to do substantive work with direct impact on community programs in Nicaragua. Please visit our website http://www.nicaclinic.org to learn more about the organization.

The ideal candidate is a student or recent graduate seeking to gain practical experience in the non-profit sector. Interns will work in one of the following departments:

Marketing/Branding
Social Media
Fundraising
Grant Writing
Events

Qualified applicants will possess:

Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Outstanding interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively
Ability to take initiative and work independently and virtually on multiple projects
Knowledge of Microsoft Office suite
Interest in International Affairs, International Development, Latin America or youth education. Spanish language is a plus but not necessary.

All positions are unpaid. But transportation and expenses will be paid. Applicants must be eligible to work in the U.S. College credit is available.

To apply: Submit cover letter and resume to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Please reference Internship in subject line. Indicate dates available, and time available and key expectations in letter.