Surgical Volunteers International recruits highly skilled medical professionals to travel to developing countries for the purpose of delivering quality surgical care.  Most of our patients are children and often live in remote villages.

SVI manages the missions in a cost effective manner, stretching your dollars so that we are able to treat as many patients as possible.  Most of our supplies are donated by generous partners. We also do not have any paid employees or boards members, ensuring that your generous donations go directly to the patients and orphans.

SVI empowers local medical professionals such as surgeons and nurses by offering providing training and education.  The medical professionals both observe and work hand in hand with our team, enabling them to be more self sufficient and will be a better resource for their community. 

We are a resource for the local community by providing education through dental and preventive clinics and helping orphans through our Operation Backpack program.