Ali Pitco

Irvine

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Trying to stay an active member in the community where it is needed most and to find outlets that continually better myself and those around me :)

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UC Irvine Medical Brigade March 2013 Ghana



Ali's Message

One thing that has been increasingly obvious to me in the time I've spent trying to immerse myself in the world of medicine is that there are too many health disparities that exist. I want to take part in this brigade to help bring this initiative into the rural communities of Ghana in order to help create a healthier environment through direct medical assistance and public health education. Eventually, I want to work towards being able to practice regularly as a volunteer provider in underserved communities in the hopes of bringing quality care into the lives of people whose resources are limited.

Volunteer Activity Description

Global Medical and Dental Brigades in Ghana work alongside each other on a 10-day long brigade in under-resourced communities around the central region of Ghana. Each medical and dental brigade incorporates a public health portion at the end of the 4 clinical days. The 10-day medical and public health brigade provides volunteers with the opportunity to make a tangible impact on communities while gaining hands-on experience in the field of international medicine. Prior to travel, volunteers collect medicines, recruit health professionals and fundraise. Once in Ghana, the team will visit one partner community to administer a 3-4 day-long clinic and conduct health workshops. During clinical days, community members are able to consult doctors and dentists, fill any necessary prescriptions, receive necessary dental care, and sit-in on health education lectures. At the end of the medical portion, volunteers then have a chance to build public health projects to address some of the environmental health issues. Public Health construction includes latrines, eco-stoves, and water filtration devices.

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