PODEMOS returned to El Progreso in the winter of 2008 with a physician and team of medical students to establish its first clinical intervention. During their first trip, 300 patients were cared for. Following this initial success, PODEMOS expanded to include pharmacy, dental and nurse practitioner students in biannual medical mission trips. Over the years the students, physician and nurse practitioner partners have worked to develop a medical record system and sustainable chronic care program. Currently, each mission trip treats 700-900 patients under the care of 5-6 providers and 15-20 students. As of our summer 2016 trip, we have also partnered with physical therapists to add to our multidisciplinary approach towards treating our patients.

The most recent PODEMOS brigade took place in May 2025, where a team of 16 students and 3 providers traveled to Honduras, working with a team of local providers with local high school students serving as translators. Over 1000 patients were estimated to have been seen with the top conditions being diabetes, hypertension, flu, rashes, and musculoskeletal pain. The pharmacy was able to supply patients with metformin, lisinopril, atorvastatin, antibiotics, and many more. PODEMOS brigades take place on a biannual basis, with interim brigades featuring solely providers taking place at the midpoint between brigades to provide follow-up care at quarterly intervals. The next PODEMOS brigade will take place in December 2025.

PODEMOS has been recognized as a nonprofit charitable organization by the Internal Revenue Service and has 501c3 tax-exempt status