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May 26	Volunteer Activity: University of Minnesota-Rochester Med/Dent/PH Brigade May 2015 Nicaragua

University of Minnesota-Rochester Med/Dent/PH Brigade May 2015 Nicaragua

End Date: Jun 03, 2015 12:00 AM

Volunteer Activity Message

Volunteers on Medical Brigades work closely together with licensed medical 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. 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, 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.

Volunteer Goals

Program Goal: $0.00 / Airfare Goal: $0.00

[Org. Admin] Erika Amador donated $-141

Saying "Transfer to General donation"

May 21, 2015 09:25 AM

Anonymous donated $377

May 12, 2015 10:44 PM

[Org. Admin] Erika Amador donated $20

Saying "Transfer from General donation"

May 12, 2015 08:54 AM

Anonymous donated $300

May 11, 2015 08:35 PM

Anonymous donated $100

Apr 22, 2015 11:29 AM