Surgical Outreach for the Americas is a nonprofit organization that provides surgical services to the underserved in the developing countries of North, Central and South America.
Our Purpose
Help poor men, women and children recover from ailments that are obstacles to working and independent living. Farmers, day laborers, school age children that need simple surgeries experience significant economic and social consequences., when they are unable to find needed surgical care.
Our Work
Since 2009, we travel to countries that are among the worlds poorest populations. Founded by Brent Matthews MD and Peggy Frisella RN, organize small teams of U.S. medical professionals to evaluate patients, perform surgical procedures, and arrange for local follow up care.