Alexandria Remus

Chicago, IL

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Loyola Medical/Dental Brigade Panama January 2013
  1. Affiliated Organization: Global Brigades USA
  2. Program: Medical Brigades
  3. Chapter: Medical Brigades at Chicago Brigades
End Date: Jan 12, 2013 11:30 PM
Volunteer Activity Message

Medical Brigade volunteers will set up temporary clinics in pre-identified communities in Eastern Panama to provide healthcare where access is limited. Each community receives a brigade every 3-4 months. Students on the brigade are given the opportunity to shadow licensed health care professionals while learning about local Panamanian culture. A typical Medical/Dental Brigade clinic consists of six stations: Intake, Triage, Consultation, Dental, Charla (health education), and Pharmacy. Electronic patient records are collected during the brigade to ensure patient follow-up as well as to monitor overall community health trends. Between brigades, the in-country team maintains relationships with the communities to provide follow-up and conduct community health worker training aimed at empowering local leaders to perpetuate a consistent level of health care. For every student who volunteers on a Global Medical Brigade, sixty patients can see a doctor who otherwise would not be able to.

Dental Brigade volunteers will accompany a Medical Brigade in setting up temporary clinics in pre-identified communities in Eastern Panama. Each Dental Brigade will be accompanied by at least one Panamanian Dental Surgeon trained to provide immediate relief through dental extractions. Students will help perpetuate a sustainable dental initiative by providing preventative fluoride treatments, cleanings, and educational programs.

Volunteer Goals

Program Goal: $0.00 / Airfare Goal: $0.00

[Org. Admin] Nancy Amador donated $209

Saying "Transfer from club account"

Jan 04, 2013 01:14 PM

Lynn McGury donated $25

Dec 18, 2012 07:27 AM

Mark Moylan donated $50

Saying "Awesome work Alex! Good Luck, Mark & Mary Moylan"

Dec 15, 2012 05:40 PM

Laura Remus donated $50

Saying "Hope this helps. I love you and want to tell you, you are an amazing woman. Keep up the good work. Love Mommie..."

Dec 13, 2012 12:09 PM

[Org. Admin] Nancy Amador donated $250

Saying "Transfer from Christel Richard"

Dec 05, 2012 10:31 AM

Lisa Chudzik donated $25

Saying "Alex, we are friends of you mom and dad. wishing you all the best!
Len and Lisa Chudzik"

Nov 28, 2012 03:09 PM

Alexandria Remus donated $150

Nov 26, 2012 01:50 PM

Alexandra Hughes donated $10

Saying "#retweet"

Nov 20, 2012 12:17 AM

Sean Orlowicz donated $150

Nov 07, 2012 10:28 PM

Beth Kohler donated $50

Saying "Good luck Alex! Keep up the good work, we are very proud of you!"

Nov 07, 2012 08:02 PM

Beth Jacobsen donated $30

Saying "May you have wonderful success and thank you for doing this! :)"

Nov 05, 2012 02:14 PM

Barbara Carroll donated $100

Nov 02, 2012 08:39 AM

Philip Petersen donated $20

Oct 30, 2012 12:57 PM

Steven epstein donated $10

Saying "good luck on your goal and God bless!!"

Oct 27, 2012 10:38 PM

David Spigolon donated $150

Saying "Good luck Alex and be safe.
Uncle Dave
David Spigolon
11620 N Magoun Dr
Saint John, Indiana 46373"

Oct 17, 2012 12:01 PM

Susan Shirey donated $5

Oct 16, 2012 01:25 PM

Leo Wilkosz donated $50

Oct 11, 2012 01:52 PM

Laura Remus donated $75

Oct 11, 2012 01:49 PM
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