January 2012 UVA Medical Brigade Ghana

Start Date: Jan 3, 2012 10:00 PM
End Date: Jan 12, 2012 10:00 PM

Global Medical Brigades develops sustainable health initiatives and provides relief where there is limited access to healthcare. Each community receives a brigade every 3 to 4 months where hundreds of patients are treated and volunteers deliver public health workshops. Electronic patient records are collected for future visitations and to monitor overall community health trends. At the University of Virginia, the Medical and Dental programs are combined so that patients will be able to receive optimal care.