Lauren Patterson

Cusco, Peru

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Hi, I'm Lauren! I am a second year, pre-med student studying Biological Sciences at the University of Georgia. During the summer of 2021, I traveled to San Pedro La Laguna, Guatemala with VAW Global. While in Guatemala, I volunteered in mobile clinics to help provide medical care to people in need. Having this experience during a global pandemic and getting to witness first hand the need for care in these areas motivated me to become more involved in the organization. This year, I will be leading a team of 50 people to travel to Cusco, Peru to provide access to medical care in the communities there. The total cost of my trip will be $1995 + airfare. Please consider donating to help offset this amount, so that we are able to do our best to give back to these communities. Any bit helps! Thank you in advance :)

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University of Georgia Medical Internship to Peru, May 2022 Group A
  1. Affiliated Organization: VAW Global Health Alliances
  2. Chapter: VAW at University of Georgia, Medical Outreach
End Date: May 31, 2022 12:00 AM
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Join the UGA Medical chapter as they lead a Medical Outreach Internship to Peru this upcoming Summer! 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 UGA will be opening up mobile medical clinics for local communities during their time in Peru.

One of the most exciting and important parts of interning with VAW Global is bringing medication to the less fortunate. In 2019, VAW Global treated over 35,000 patients and we aspire to treat over 45,000 in 2020. 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, tentatively the week of [January 25-February 7]

Volunteer Goals

Program Goal: $1,895.00 / Airfare Goal: $1,068.00 / Medication & Supply Fund Goal: $100.00

Elizabeth Patterson donated $1,013

Mar 18, 2022 07:49 PM

Elizabeth Patterson donated $1,200

Dec 22, 2021 03:03 PM

Elizabeth Patterson donated $600

Oct 31, 2021 08:21 PM

Elizabeth Patterson donated $250

Oct 06, 2021 11:02 PM
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