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Oklahoma U Med/Dent Brigade May 2014 Honduras



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Dear friends and family,

My first Medical Brigade was in May 2013 and it was by far one of the most rewarding experiences of my life. I have learned that in order to try and make the world a better place, you must put others before yourself. I learned from my first mission that going to a community one time is not enough. These people need to be taught how to take care of themselves through basic sanitation lessons. This will help with the longevity of their lives and make their overall quality of life much better. Not only will I be doing a Medical brigade, but also a Public Health brigade. This will teach the locals how to brush their teeth and wash their hands so they can prevent getting infections and diseases. Thanks so much for all your love and support.

“The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” -Mahatma Ghandi

Volunteer Activity Description

Volunteers on the Medical and Dental Brigades will be working closely together to provide quality health initiatives to a community that otherwise has limited access to health care. Volunteers will spend three days in a community in order to optimize the amount of time patients are able to spend with the physicians and dentists. Each patient will receive a physician consultation, teeth cleaning and a fluoride treatment as well as have access to pap smears, prostate exams and restorative dental care as necessary. Volunteers will have the opportunity to take patient vitals, obtain patient history and current symptoms, shadow and assist licensed physicians and dentists, participate in preventative education, and fill prescriptions under a licensed pharmacist. Volunteers will become familiar with the prevalent health issues in their community and learn about how to prevent and treat those illnesses. These brigades provide each volunteer with the opportunity to make a tangible impact on a specific community while gaining real life experience in the field of international medicine and dentistry.

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