Alexis Prillhart

Panama

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Improving the quality of life of others and Global Medical Training

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Alexis's Message

Last December, I had the opportunity of a life time to go on a medical mission trip with The University of Tennessee's Global Medical Training chapter to Nicaragua. We were able to help provide medical care to over 1000 people in Nicaragua over the course of a week. The trip further solidified my decision to pursue a health career in pharmacy. It truly was an eye opening experience and I came back with a fresh perspective on issues in global healthcare. This year I am so happy to have the opportunity to travel again with GMT, this time to Panama in December! I am fundraising to support my trip costs this year. Any amount will help, and if you cannot donate I would love your support and prayers! As I will be working in the pharmacy in Panama I would love to take some medicine donations with me as well. There is a high need for vitamins, Ibuprofen, Tylenol, and antihistamines. If you would like to donate medicine or money for this purpose only please feel free to message me and let me know! Thanks again!

Volunteer Activity Description

The University of Tennessee, Knoxville Global Medical Training chapter will be traveling to Panama this December. We utilize multiple clinic sites in various geographic locations, and travel considerably. These are moderately difficult trips. The students who participate in these trips are generally healthy, both emotionally and physically. In general, they possess a strong sense of personal spirituality and purpose, a confident awareness of their intellectual gifts, and a caring attitude. They seem particularly motivated to acquire special knowledge and skills, and a desire then to apply themselves actively to the service of others.

GMT physicians-dentists supervise all the healthcare aspects, see patients along with the students, and teach them by very active engagement in the total healthcare process. Professionals provide topical lectures, end of the day group sessions and spontaneous discussions about specific cases and general problems e.g. lack of basic disease prevention and public health measures, tropical diseases, lack of education, cultural aspects, poverty, etc. We discuss this especially within the context of healthcare professionals living on a planet with millions of people having minimal or no access to healthcare, widespread poverty, inadequate diets, unhealthy living conditions, and often-lacking humane treatment.

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