McKenzie Larate

Athens, GA

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I am passionate about diversifying my medical experiences and developing my cultural competency in the healthcare setting! That is why I have chosen to join the VAW Global Health initiative as a medical intern this summer at their medical site in Peru.

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University of Georgia Medical Internship to Peru, May 2024
  1. Affiliated Organization: VAW Global Health Alliances
  2. Group: VAW at University of Georgia, Medical Outreach

McKenzie's Message

My name is McKenzie Larate and I am a third year Nutritional Sciences major at the University of Georgia. My dream is to pursue a master's degree in Physician's Associate studies. I hope to enhance the quality of the patient-provider interaction by incorporating interdisciplinary care and placing a premium on patient education. My participation as a medical intern with VAW Global Health in Peru this summer will allow me the opportunity to learn from doctors and patients from a different cultural background, and gain a better understanding of global health care obstacles.

Volunteer Activity Description

Join the University of Georgia chapter as they lead a Medical Outreach Internship to Peru this upcoming Summer! interns will work in mobile medical clinics, where they will have the opportunity to intake patients, conduct public health surveys, take vitals, shadow local physicians, work in the pharmacy, teach education classes, and much more! If you’re interested in joining, contact us for more information!

VAW Global at University of Georgia will be opening up mobile medical clinics for local communities during their time in Peru.

One of the most exciting and important parts of interning with VAW Global is bringing medication to the less fortunate. In 2023, VAW Global treated over 17,500 patients and we aspire to treat over 20,000 in 2024! One of the things that make our mobile clinics unique is that we not only triage and diagnose patients, but also provide them with the basic medications needed. Fundraising for medications is a huge part of creating a successful mobile clinic to help the local communities with effective care.

**Note: airfare is not included

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