VAW at Boston College, Medical Outreach

  • About
    The Boston College chapter of Volunteers Around the World (VAW) consists of students that are enthusiastic and committed about addressing the health disparities that currently exists in developing countries. Through close collaboration with the organization Volunteers Around the World, our club at BC strives towards providing rural communities in developing countries access towards medical treatment, medication and nutritional and health education.

    If you're interested in global medicine and want to be part of one of Boston College's most involved clubs on campus, then become a member and check out our website for more information or come to one of our info sessions!

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8595 Pelham Rd, Suite 400 #301
Greenville, South Carolina, 29615, United States

http://www.volunteersaroundtheworld.org/

+1 (888) VAW TRIP

teamdevelopment@vawglobal.org

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Recent Initiative

Boston College Medical Outreach trip to Peru, Winter 2021-2022


Volunteer Activity Description
Join the Boston College Medical chapter as they lead a Medical Outreach trip to Peru this upcoming Winter 2021-2022! 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 Boston College will be opening up mobile medical clinics for local communities during their time in Peru.

One of the most exciting and important parts of working with VAW Global is bringing medication to the local communities. In 2018, VAW Global treated over 35,000 patients and we aspire to treat over 45,000 in 2019. 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 goal will be updated once flights are purchased
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