Carolyn Shanks

Nashville, Tennessee

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End Date: Mar 08, 2014 12:00 AM
Volunteer Activity Message

Global Medical and Dental Brigades in Panama work alongside each other on a 7-day long brigade in under-resourced communities around the central region of Panama. Each medical and dental brigade incorporates a public health portion during each of the 4 clinical days. The 7-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 Panama, 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.

Volunteer Goals

Program Goal: $0.00 / Airfare Goal: $0.00

Gary Shanks donated $30

Feb 17, 2014 06:57 PM

Gary Shanks donated $585

Feb 10, 2014 08:31 PM

[Org. Admin] Nancy Amador donated $500

Saying "Transfer from club account"

Jan 03, 2014 07:25 AM

Carolyn Shanks donated $250

Dec 30, 2013 08:44 AM

Carolyn Shanks donated $250

Nov 10, 2013 09:04 PM

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volunteers needed to reach the Initiative Goal