Brittany Chambers

Durham, NH

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As a Biomedical Science major, science and medicine have always been an interest to me. It wasn't until this year in my global health class that I truly became interested in public health. After realizing the hard truth that many countries do not get the luxury of easy access health care (that the US has become so accustomed to), I set out to make any difference I could. It is with the Global Brigades that I plan to travel to Panama in January. The goal of this trip is to make as big of an impact as possible and to attempt to give the citizens of the country even a sliver of the health care they deserve.

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Jan 11	Volunteer Activity: UNH Medical Brigade Panama JAN 2015

UNH Medical Brigade Panama JAN 2015

End Date: Jan 17, 2015 12:00 AM

Volunteer Activity Message

Medical Brigades of New Hampshire is a discipline of Global Brigades, the world's largest student-led global health and sustainable development organization. The Medical Brigades of New Hampshire chapter systematically works with more than 350 other university groups around the world to deliver and implement one of nine skill-based programs that benefit more than 130,000 Honduran, Panamanian, and Ghanaian community members annually.

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.

Volunteer Goals

Program Goal: $0.00 / Airfare Goal: $0.00

[Org. Admin] Erika Amador donated $-230

Saying "Transfer to Barrios Ortiz Family Patient Referral"

Jan 13, 2015 10:13 AM

[Org. Admin] Erika Amador donated $179

Saying "Ch 142776 The Benevity Community Impac Fund
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Dec 29, 2014 03:31 PM

Anonymous donated $50

Dec 28, 2014 08:14 AM

Paul Chambers donated $20

Dec 26, 2014 08:34 PM

Marilyn Chambers donated $300

Saying "We're so proud of your contribution of time and hard work for such a great cause!"

Dec 08, 2014 08:11 AM

Nancy A Dreyer donated $50

Nov 22, 2014 07:35 AM

Steven P. Wentzell donated $100

Nov 17, 2014 03:07 PM

Lysa Dahlin donated $150

Saying "You go, girl!
I spent 10 days in Panama a couple of years ago and it is a beautiful but struggling population of incredible people. So great that you are going to help!"

Nov 17, 2014 08:55 AM

Jean Cronin donated $25

Nov 10, 2014 06:10 PM

gene simonetti donated $100

Nov 08, 2014 07:10 AM

donated $50

Saying "Brittney, My best to you in your endeavors. My Nephew is in Africa doing charitable work and I must say that any person with the passion to do good in this world today deserves to be thanked a million times over
From Nancy Sheffer... Co-worker of your mom"

Nov 07, 2014 02:34 PM

Justin Chambers donated $100

Saying "Love ha Britt!"

Nov 06, 2014 09:41 AM

christine chambers donated $75

Saying " So proud of you! Love you!"

Nov 05, 2014 08:18 PM

Adam J Brammer donated $200

Saying "Good Luck!"

Nov 05, 2014 01:35 PM

[Org. Admin] Erika Amador donated $-100

Saying "Transfer to General Donation"

Oct 30, 2014 08:14 AM

Beth Weisenberg donated $25

Aug 14, 2014 08:26 PM

Heidi clermont donated $100

Saying "Great opportunity!!"

Aug 07, 2014 06:38 PM

Karen M Desio donated $25

Saying "What a wonderful thing to do! Best of luck.."

Aug 07, 2014 10:21 AM

MARIA PETROVSKY donated $25

Aug 07, 2014 10:11 AM

Justin Chambers donated $350

Jul 10, 2014 06:14 PM

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