Colleen Remien

Colorado Springs, Colorado

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I am passionate about helping others while exploring healthcare within a culture that is vastly different from what I experience in the United States. Volunteering at a medical brigade in Nicaragua will allow me to help a community that suffers from a lack of organized healthcare. The indigenous tribes in rural Nicaragua have scarce access to electricity, water, and basic healthcare. As I have been preparing for a career in healthcare, I have learned the value of helping others, especially those in need who cannot help themselves. This brigade trip will serve as an opportunity for me to grow in my volunteer experience alongside others who have similar passions and career goals. Beyond the scope of Nicaragua, this trip will broaden my overall shadowing experience, as I will be working alongside various doctors and a dentist. I cannot wait to go to Nicaragua and experience volunteering at another medical brigade!

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University of Colorado Colorado Springs Medical Brigade May 2017 Nicaragua
  1. Affiliated Organization: Global Brigades USA
  2. Program: Medical Brigades
  3. Chapter: Global Medical Brigades at University of Colorado Colorado Springs
End Date: May 21, 2017 12:00 AM
Volunteer Activity Message

Global Brigades offers 7-9 day Medical Brigades throughout the year in Honduras, Panama and Nicaragua. During a Medical Brigade, volunteers have the opportunity to take vitals and patient history in triage, shadow licensed doctors in medical consultations, and assist in a pharmacy under the direction of licensed pharmacists. Each of our partner communities receives a brigade approximately twice a year. Between brigades, our in-country team maintains relationships with the communities to provide follow-up and to conduct Community Health Worker (CHW) trainings to empower local leaders to sustain a consistent level of healthcare. Electronic patient records are collected for future visitations and to monitor overall community health trends.

Volunteer Goals

Program Goal: $990.00 / Airfare Goal: $941.39

University of Colorado donated $150

Saying "Ch 0003104187"

May 17, 2017 10:19 PM

Barbara Remien donated $831

May 02, 2017 02:47 AM

Colleen Remien donated $500

Mar 16, 2017 12:08 AM

Lisa M. Harris donated $200

Feb 25, 2017 05:01 PM

Colleen Remien donated $80

Jan 10, 2017 09:17 PM

Kelli Ferguson donated $35

Jan 04, 2017 07:55 PM

William Remien donated $35

Saying "Merry Christmas! "

Dec 25, 2016 08:45 PM

Colleen Remien donated $100

Dec 02, 2016 01:55 AM
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