Chris Betzle

Springfield, IL

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Medical Brigade volunteers will set up temporary clinics in pre-identified communities in Eastern Panama to provide health care 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.

Dental Brigade volunteers will accompany a Medical Brigade in setting up temporary clinics in pre-identified communities in Eastern Panama to provide health care 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. Each Dental Brigade will be accompanied by at least one Panamanian Dental Surgeon trained to provide immediate relief through dental extractions. Students will help perpetuate a sustainable dental initiative by providing preventative fluoride treatments, cleanings, and educational programs.

Volunteer Goals

Program Goal: $0.00 / Airfare Goal: $0.00

John Betzle donated $414

Mar 23, 2013 09:39 AM

Anonymous donated $100

Saying "You guys are great! I'm so very proud of you...."

Mar 21, 2013 09:39 AM

Elodie Betzle donated $300

Saying "We are very proud to support your endeavors!"

Feb 23, 2013 08:04 AM

Dean Davis donated $50

Saying "Chris is a wonderful young man, who has two wonderful parents. I am only glad to donate to this wonderful undertaking on behalf of Chris. Chris good luck. Dean Davis"

Feb 18, 2013 06:13 PM

Deborah Schwiebert donated $100

Saying "Pleased and proud to support you, Chris.
Debbie Schwiebert"

Feb 12, 2013 09:06 AM

Anonymous donated $100

Feb 07, 2013 10:15 PM

Jill Whiteside donated $100

Feb 07, 2013 06:37 AM

Shirley MacEachern donated $100

Feb 06, 2013 09:02 AM

Anonymous donated $250

Jan 22, 2013 08:51 PM

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