Megan Poulin

Honduras

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U of New Brunswick Med/Dent April 2014 Honduras



Megan's Message

A year ago I became a part of this organization not knowing what to expect, all I knew was that I wanted to help. We started by putting together a team of 25 students from various faculties at UNB; all of which quickly grew to become not just friends, but family. Over the course of 9 months we managed to gather over ONE THOUSAND pounds of medication and supplies which we brought with us on our journey to Honduras. On May 1st, we arrived in country where we set up a free 3-day medical and dental clinic. Throughout these three days we had the opportunity to help over 600 patients, shadow and assist licensed professionals, assess patient symptoms and get to know the people and the community that we were working in (Cofradia). My experience in Honduras taught me so many things, it was truly the experience of a lifetime. The relationships that were built and the memories that were made are unforgettable. I not only believe that we made an impact on the community but that they made an impact on each and every one of us. I look forward to the upcoming year and all of the adventures to come!

Volunteer Activity Description

Volunteers on the Medical and Dental Brigades will be working closely together to provide quality health initiatives to a community that otherwise has limited access to health care. Volunteers will spend three days in a community in order to optimize the amount of time patients are able to spend with the physicians and dentists. Each patient will receive a physician consultation, teeth cleaning and a fluoride treatment as well as have access to pap smears, prostate exams and restorative dental care as necessary. Volunteers will have the opportunity to take patient vitals, obtain patient history and current symptoms, shadow and assist licensed physicians and dentists, 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 and dentistry.

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