Paul Martel has been doing humanitarian work in Central South America for over 20 years. He is also the founder and President of YHB Investment Advisors, Inc. in West Hartford, CT.  In 2003, Paul began leading surgical missions to Ecuador. In 2005, he traveled to the city of Riobamba in the heart of the Ecuadorian Andes and the center of life for the Puruha people.  So began a now 15 year love affair with the region, its indigenous people and their culture.  In 2007, Paul founded a small clinic which has now grown to a four-story medical and ambulatory surgical center offering care to the poor in over 14 medical specialties.  In 2012, Paul formed the foundation FIBUSPAM in Ecuador to facilitate his work there.  In 2013, Paul formed his U.S. foundation, PACH, to support his work in Ecuador.

 

FIBUSPAM, PACH, and their hundreds of partners have provided care to and transformed the lives of hundreds of thousands of children and adults throughout Ecuador.  They have facilitated travel for many seriously ill or injured children for urgent surgical care here in the U.S. with partners like the Shriners Hospitals for Children. 

 

You can learn more at

www.partnersforandeancommunityhealth.org

 

For years, Paul has wanted to share some of the unique cultural themes of Andean life and some of the unique realities they face as a people.  This book was three years in the making and was born of a gift of an ancient artifact given to Paul by his dear friend Max (the real Max!) who is a Shaman, a chiropractic physician and great humanitarian.  Paul is thrilled to share a bit of Andean thought, culture and spirit through this book.

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