Clairemarie LoCicero

Chicago, Il

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my family, psychology, reading, Zumba, listening to music, helping people

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Loyola Medical Brigade Jan 2013 Nicaragua



Clairemarie's Message

I am really excited about going to Nicaragua because I will be able to make a real difference in the lives of people who need assistance. Healthcare has become a major area of reform in developed nations, like the United States, as governments try to figure out a sustainable way to manage the sky rocketing costs of healthcare. As unsatisfactory as our system can be, the average American still has access to a hospital when necessary, and most people can buy toothpaste, Band-aids, and cough syrup to keep minor illnesses from becoming serious. In some places, however, like Nicaragua, many people do not have access to these small things. My trip will help people learn how to stay healthy, and it will broaden my understanding of the complicated aspects of global healthcare standards and reform. Thank you for your donation :)

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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