Carmen Cardenas

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U of Texas San Antonio Med Brigade Aug 2014 Ghana



Carmen's Message

Ever since I came into college in the Fall of 2011, I have exceeded the expectations and goals I had set for myself. I am now a senior majoring in public health with a minor in chemistry. I am enrolled full-time, plus taking GRE classes in order to prepare for graduate school. I had the honor of being inducted into a leadership honor society, Omicron Delta Kappa, as well as being named as “Who’s Who” at UTSA. My dream in life is to go to Physician Assistant School, as well as get my Masters in Public health. I hope to one day be able to practice international medicine. Having the ability to travel with global brigades further motivates me to push myself to greater limits.

Volunteer Activity Description

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.

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