James Thomas

United States

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I am a pre-medical student and an aspiring physician who continuously strives to one day embrace the beautiful profession of medicine that has always safeguarded the sanctity and dignity of human life. Furthermore I am also passionate about education as education is the key to success. Lastly, I sincerely cherish occasions that provide me with the opportunity to give back to this world that has done so much for me. When in moments of doubt and fear, I remember my father\\\'s words, \\\"For people who trip and fall on small goals, bigger ones are waiting, but only for those who keep running.\\\" So keep running and keep giving, no matter who or what you want to be.

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Website: globalbrigades.org


Organization: Global Brigades USA
Program: Medical Brigades

About Us

CUNY Brooklyn College is a chapter of Global Medical Brigades, an international movement of students and medical professionals working alongside local communities and staff to implement sustainable health systems. We work in remote, rural, and under resourced communities in Honduras, Panama, Nicaragua and Ghana who would otherwise have limited to no access to health care. Each community receives a brigade every 3 to 4 months where hundreds of patients are provided access to healthcare and volunteers deliver public health workshops. Electronic patient records are collected for future visitations and to monitor overall community health trends. nnIn conjunction with our Medical Program, Global Brigades also supports communities with economic development, sanitation and clean water projects, and uniquely implements these programs in a holistic model to meet a community’s health and economic goals. Our model systematically builds community ownership and collaboratively executes programs with the end goal of sustainably evolving to a relationship of impact monitoring. To learn more, please visit www.globalbrigades.org.



Upcoming Initiatives

Brooklyn College Medical Brigade June 2024 Belize

Global Brigades offers 7-9 day Medical Brigades throughout the year in Honduras, Panama, Ghana, Guatemala, Greece and Belize. During a Medical Brigade, volunteers have the opportunity to take vitals and patient history in triage, shadow licensed doctors in medical consultations, and assist in a pharmacy under the direction of licensed pharmacists. Each of our partner communities receives a brigade approximately twice a year. Between brigades, our in-country team maintains relationships with the communities to provide follow-up and to conduct Community Health Worker (CHW) trainings to empower local leaders to sustain a consistent level of healthcare. Electronic patient records are collected for future visitations and to monitor overall community health trends.