Joe Passanante MD

Brooklyn, New York

Passionate About:

Bringing people together

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End Date: Jun 26, 2012 10:00 PM
Volunteer Activity Message

Global Medical and Dental Brigades in Ghana work alongside each other on a 10-day long brigade in under-resourced communities around the central region of Ghana. Each medical and dental brigade incorporates a public health portion at the end of the 4 clinical days. The 10-day medical and public health brigade provides volunteers with the opportunity to make a tangible impact on communities while gaining hands-on experience in the field of international medicine. Prior to travel, volunteers collect medicines, recruit health professionals and fundraise. Once in Ghana, the team will visit one partner community to administer a 3-4 day-long clinic and conduct health workshops. During clinical days, community members are able to consult doctors and dentists, fill any necessary prescriptions, receive necessary dental care, and sit-in on health education lectures. At the end of the medical portion, volunteers then have a chance to build public health projects to address some of the environmental health issues. Public Health construction includes latrines, eco-stoves, and water filtration devices.

Volunteer Goals

Program Goal: $0.00 / Airfare Goal: $0.00

Organization Admin donated $-1,475

Saying "mishap with airfare, refund"

Jun 28, 2012 09:16 AM

Organization Admin donated $2,567

Saying "Check 196758359, Joseph A Passanante, 25 N Western Ave, Park Ridge IL 60068-3129"

May 23, 2012 11:42 AM

100% Complete (success)
$1,091.90

of $250.00

in donations needed to reach the Initiative Goal


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Thank you for your support!

95% Complete (success)
57

of 60

volunteers needed to reach the Initiative Goal