Nicole Fernandez

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UCONN Medical Brigade May 2013 Ghana



Nicole's Message

This will be my second year participating in this trip to Ghana. My first experience was truly life changing and I am so blessed to be offered the opportunity to return. This organization is responsible for many wonderful things being implemented to improve the lives of those in struggling communities. Not only do we strive to bring medical aide during our stay, but we make a genuine effort to introduce sustainable health goals that can be carried out long after we return home.

Thanks so much for all your support!
Love,
Nicole

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. Yeah Buddy.

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