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May 2014 U of Michigan Med/Dent/PH Brigade



Courtney 's Message

Last May, I took an incredible trip to Honduras to participate in the two week Honduras Health Brigade through the University of Michigan. The experience allowed me to experience the culture and people of rural Honduras as well as gain exposure to common health issues. Working in the medical clinic allowed me to see the common health issues that affect people daily, but it was working in people's houses during the public health week that really allowed me to see the underlying structural and environmental issues that cause people to become ill. Going back to Honduras will allow me to gain more exposure to the culture and refine the experiences I had last May.

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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