Aly Premji

Duke University

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Service and empowerment have been my main passions, as I have seen that a lot of the work that has been done to those in need is not sustainable, and is not making a lasting effort through generations, creating a need for empowerment of people, or at the least creating the environment for opportunity.

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Global Medical Brigades is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that maintains a year-round, sustainable healthcare presence in impoverished communities around the world. Global Brigades is the world’s largest student-led global health and development organization! Along with 78 other university chapters spread across the United States and Canada, our Duke chapter organizes resources, supplies, medical professionals, and manpower and is an integral part of a major medicine and health initiative. Our efforts are currently focused, as they have been for the past several years, on the rural villages in Honduras and Panama—two of the poorest countries in the Western Hemisphere where over half of the population lives below the poverty line (as defined by the World Bank). There, malnutrition and commonly treatable diseases are particularly problematic and disproportionately affect young children and the elderly; proper health education and clean water are also lacking, leading to unhealthy practices and recurring, endemic illnesses.

Over the last five years, Duke Global Medical Brigades has provided free medical care and over $600 000 worth of treatments to over 6 000 patients - predominantly women, children, and the elderly.

Duke will be holding its 5th Summer Medical and Dental Brigade in August. This year, we will be serving the impoverished communities of rural Panama! If you are an interested student, medical professional, or dental professional, please email morgan.mcleod@duke.edu or faith.robertson@duke.edu to get registered! Otherwise, feel free to donate or join our cause!

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Program Goal: $0.00 / Airfare Goal: $0.00

Saira Premji donated $329

Jul 19, 2012 11:46 AM

Saira Premji donated $150

Jun 01, 2012 04:55 PM

Saira Premji donated $800

May 07, 2012 10:10 PM

Saira Premji donated $250

Apr 13, 2012 03:00 PM

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