Jenisa Gandhi

Athens, GA

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I am currently a pre-dental student at The University of Georgia looking to volunteer in underserved areas. Growing up, I have always spent a lot of my time helping individuals that are less fortunate, and I have continuously volunteered in soup kitchens, food banks, and homeless shelters. As a pre-dental student, this service trip will allow me to get a glimpse of dental practices in an underserved area, combining two things that I am most passionate about: dentistry and volunteering.

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University of Georgia Dental Internship to Guatemala, December 2022/2023

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Hi! Thank you for visiting my page! I am currently a pre-dental student at The University of Georgia looking to volunteer in underserved areas. I'm majoring in psychology, with an emphasis in neuroscience, and am minoring in biomedical physiology. Growing up, I have always spent a lot of my time helping individuals that are less fortunate, and I have continuously volunteered in soup kitchens, food banks, and homeless shelters. As a pre-dental student, this service trip will allow me to observe dental practices in an underserved area, combining two things that I am most passionate about: dentistry and volunteering. It will also give me the opportunity to get a glimpse of dentists who are choosing to volunteer their skills and provide dental care to individuals who don't have access to this, which is something I aspire to do several years into being a practicing dentist.

Any amount donated is greatly appreciated. Thank you so much.

Volunteer Activity Description

Join University of Georgia on their Dental Outreach Internship to Guatemala this Winter! interns will have the opportunity to learn about various dental procedures, such as cleanings, restorations, fillings, and extractions, learn about the current healthcare system in Guatemala and teach a public health class and much more! If you’re interested in joining, contact us for more information!

VAW Global at UGA will be opening up mobile dental clinics for local communities during their time in Guatemala.

One of the most exciting and important parts of interning with VAW Global is bringing full dental clinics and primary care medical clinics to the less fortunate. In 2019, VAW Global treated over 35,000 patients and we aspire to treat over 45,000 in 2022! One of the things that make our dental mobile clinics unique is that we are able to perform multiple procedures including fillings, restorations, cleanings and extractions at the mobile clinic. Fundraising for supplies and medications is a huge part of creating a successful mobile clinic to help the local communities with effective care.

**Note: airfare goal will be updated once flights are purchased, tentatively the week of [Sept 12 – 25, 2022]

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