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Website: https://www.vawglobal.org/

Phone: +1 (888) VAW-TRIP


Organization: VAW Global Health Alliances

About Us

The Chicago Loyola University chapter of VAW Global Health Alliances (VAW) consists of students that are enthusiastic and committed about addressing the health disparities that currently exist in developing countries. Through close collaboration with the organization VAW Global Health Alliances, our club at Chicago Loyola University strives towards providing rural communities in developing countries access towards medical treatment, medication, and nutritional and health education.

If you're interested in global medicine and want to be part of one of Chicago Loyola University’s most involved clubs on campus, then become a member and check out our website for more information or come to one of our info sessions!



Upcoming Initiatives

Loyola University Chicago Medical Internship to Peru, January 2025

Join the Loyola University Chicago chapter as they lead a Medical Outreach Internship to Peru this upcoming winter! interns will work in mobile medical clinics, where they will have the opportunity to intake patients, conduct public health surveys, take vitals, shadow local physicians, work in the pharmacy, teach education classes, and much more! If you’re interested in joining, contact us for more information! VAW Global at Loyola University Chicago will be opening up mobile medical clinics for local communities during their time in Peru. One of the most exciting and important parts of interning with VAW Global is bringing medication to the less fortunate. In 2023, VAW Global treated over 17,500 patients and we aspire to treat over 20,000 in 2024! One of the things that make our mobile clinics unique is that we not only triage and diagnose patients, but also provide them with the basic medications needed. Fundraising for medications is a huge part of creating a successful mobile clinic to help the local communities with effective care. **Note: airfare is not included

VAW Global Loyola University at Chicago Medical Internship to Guatemala, May 2025

Join the Loyola University at Chicago chapter as they lead a Medical Outreach Internship to Guatemala this upcoming Summer! interns will work in mobile medical clinics, where they will have the opportunity to intake patients, conduct public health surveys, take vitals, shadow local physicians, work in the pharmacy, teach education classes, and much more! If you’re interested in joining, contact us for more information! VAW Global at Loyola University at Chicago will be opening up mobile medical clinics for local communities during their time in Guatemala. One of the most exciting and important parts of interning with VAW Global is bringing medication to the less fortunate. In 2023, VAW Global treated over 17,500 patients and we aspire to treat over 20,000 in 2024! One of the things that make our mobile clinics unique is that we not only triage and diagnose patients, but also provide them with the basic medications needed. Fundraising for medications is a huge part of creating a successful mobile clinic to help the local communities with effective care. **Note: airfare is not included

Loyola University Chicago Medical Internship to Mexico, March 2025

Join the Loyola University Chicago chapter as they lead a Medical Outreach Internship to Mexico this upcoming Spring! interns will work in mobile medical clinics, where they will have the opportunity to intake patients, conduct public health surveys, take vitals, shadow local physicians, work in the pharmacy, teach education classes, and much more! If you’re interested in joining, contact us for more information! VAW Global at Loyola University Chicago will be opening up mobile medical clinics for local communities during their time in Mexico. One of the most exciting and important parts of interning with VAW Global is bringing medication to the less fortunate. In 2023, VAW Global treated over 17,500 patients and we aspire to treat over 20,000 in 2024! One of the things that make our mobile clinics unique is that we not only triage and diagnose patients, but also provide them with the basic medications needed. Fundraising for medications is a huge part of creating a successful mobile clinic to help the local communities with effective care. **Note: airfare is not included