Michael Huber

Nicargura

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As a teacher of medicine and cultural diversity, I feel it is my obligation to expose my students to as many learning opportunities as possible. I try to both clinically practice and teach the value of keeping the “heart” in healthcare. This is what led me to forming a Chapter of the Global Brigades at Arcadia University and organizing medical brigades. The learning experience we encounter cannot be accomplished in the classroom. To work side-by-side with my students and see them flourish as clinicians by applying the skills we have taught them, is an amazing experience I will always cherish. We cannot grow as humanitarians without giving back to those who so desperately need it. This is a lesson I want my students to remember for a lifetime. Together with my students, we will continue give back and take care of the many “hearts” in healthcare that desperately need our help.”

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Volunteer Activity Message

Medical Brigade volunteers will set up temporary clinics in pre-identified communities in Nicaragua to provide healthcare where access is limited. Each community receives a brigade every 3-4 months. Students on the brigade are given the opportunity to shadow licensed health care professionals while learning about local Panamanian culture. A typical Medical/Dental Brigade clinic consists of six stations: Intake, Triage, Consultation, Dental, Charla (health education), and Pharmacy. Electronic patient records are collected during the brigade to ensure patient follow-up as well as to monitor overall community health trends. Between brigades, the in-country team maintains relationships with the communities to provide follow-up and conduct community health worker training aimed at empowering local leaders to perpetuate a consistent level of health care. For every student who volunteers on a Global Medical Brigade, sixty patients can see a doctor who otherwise would not be able to.

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Program Goal: $0.00 / Airfare Goal: $0.00

[Org. Admin] Nancy Amador donated $-495

Saying "Transfer to Daniel Metz"

Jan 17, 2014 10:50 AM

[Org. Admin] Nancy Amador donated $1,000

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Jan 02, 2014 02:59 PM

Michael Huber donated $250

Nov 17, 2013 09:03 PM

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