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UCONN Medical Brigade May 2013 Ghana



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Thank you so much for taking the time to learn about UCONN's Medical Brigade to Ghana!
This upcoming May 15-24th, I plan on attending my first medical brigade to Ghana with a group of students and medical providers to provide basic medical care to those who cannot afford it.
As a future nurse, I am incredibly excited about this chance to reach out and help provide medical care to those in need. This opportunity will allow me to travel to another part of the world and aid in providing free medical care to communities which lack adequate medical resources.
Unfortunately, I do not have the funds to make it to Ghana by myself. The cost of attending this Medical Brigade is $2400, and through fundraising and donations from friends and family, I hope to reach this goal.
Your donation will go towards helping me travel to Ghana and various medicines and medical supplies.
Any amount you are willing to donate will be tremendously appreciated. Thank you so much for taking the time to learn about this UConn Medical Brigade, and thank you for helping me make a difference in the world.

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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