Anna Greene

Pittsburgh,PA

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Pitt Medical/Dental Brigade May 2013 Honduras



Anna's Message

After being a part of the first Medical Brigade at the University of Pittsburgh in May of 2012, I have become more passionate about GMB and what it stands for, I absolutely cannot wait to start working with my fellow brigaders as we plan and prepare for another brigade in May 2013. My experience with GMB has solidified my desire to pursue a medical degree; ultimately, one day I would like to work with a non-profit organization, bringing and providing much needed medical care to developing countries.

Volunteer Activity Description

Volunteers on Medical and Dental Brigades work closely together with licensed medical and dental professionals to provide quality health initiatives to a community that otherwise has limited access to health care. Volunteers spend three days in a community in order to optimize the amount of time patients are able to spend with the physicians and dentists. Each patient receives a physician consultation, public health talk, and prescribed medicines as well as have access to PAP smears, prostate exams and restorative dental care as necessary. Children, in addition, receive teeth cleaning, a fluoride treatment, and vitamins necessary for proper growth and development. Volunteers have the opportunity to take patient vitals, obtain patient history and current symptoms, shadow and assist licensed physicians and dentists, participate in preventative education, and fill prescriptions under a licensed pharmacist. Volunteers will become familiar with the prevalent health issues in their community and learn about how to prevent and treat those illnesses. These brigades provide each volunteer with the opportunity to make a tangible impact on a specific community while gaining real life experience in the field of international medicine and dentistry.

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