Azuay Medical Mission Opens Paccha Registration Through July 30

A medical mission scheduled for September 12 to 15, 2026 is opening registration in the Cuenca parish of Paccha, and the registration window is short.

The source says registrations are being accepted through July 30 at the Paccha parish GAD offices. The mission itself is scheduled to operate from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. during the September dates.

What the mission covers

The 2026 Medical Mission is focused on several types of surgery and related care.

Plastic-surgery procedures listed for the mission include treatment related to frenillo, cleft lip, sunken palate, burn reconstruction, hand and foot release procedures, and ear-related microtia or implant cases.

The mission also lists pediatric general-surgery cases, including hernias, undescended testicles, and phimosis.

For gynecology, the source lists external breast prostheses among the services connected to the mission.

Who is coordinating it

The mission is being coordinated by the Prefectura del Azuay, the Municipio de Cuenca, Fundacion Reinas de Cuenca, and Fundacion Healing Hands.

The article says the collection of information is being handled only in Paccha. It also points readers to an online registration link.

Why expats should know

This is not the kind of item every expat will personally need, but it is useful community information. Many foreign residents in Cuenca have Ecuadorian neighbors, employees, caretakers, church contacts, foundation contacts, or extended local circles where a short registration window can matter.

If someone in your local network may need one of these procedures, the practical detail is the deadline: July 30.

It is also a reminder that some of the most important local health access in Azuay happens through temporary missions, parish-level registration, and coordination between public institutions and foundations.

The mission is not tomorrow, but the paperwork window is. That is the part to pass along quickly.