Ruqayyah Batts

Brooklyn, NY

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My passion has always been medicine. Seeing the destruction in third world countries was one of the main reasons I decided to pursue a career in the health field. I hope to alleviate the distress in these countries and one way is by continuing my mission as a brigader! I spent last summer on my second medical mission to Panama and the previous summer on my first medical mission to Honduras. I hope to continue my work this year in Nicaragua. Please help me make my second brigade another great one!

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June 2012 Medical Brigade - Panama
  1. Affiliated Organization: Global Brigades USA
  2. Program: Medical Brigades
  3. Chapter: Medical Brigades at Brooklyn College
End Date: Jun 10, 2012 12:00 AM
Volunteer Activity Message

The Brooklyn College chapter of Global Medical Brigades will be traveling on our second medical brigade this June 2012! Last year\'s brigade to Honduras was a huge success and we are all really excited to travel back to Central America to bring much needed medical care. This year we will be providing care to communities in Panama!

Brooklyn College Medical Brigade volunteers will set up temporary clinics in pre-identified communities in Eastern Panama to provide health care where access is limited. Each community receives a brigade every 3-4 months. Students on the brigade are given the opportunity to shadow licensed health care professionals while learning about local Panamanian culture. A typical Medical/Dental Brigade clinic consists of six stations: Intake, Triage, Consultation, Dental, Charla (health education), and Pharmacy. Electronic patient records are collected during the brigade to ensure patient follow-up as well as to monitor overall community health trends. Between brigades, the in-country team maintains relationships with the communities to provide follow-up and conduct community health worker training aimed at empowering local leaders to perpetuate a consistent level of health care. For every student who volunteers on a Global Medical Brigade, sixty patients can see a doctor who otherwise would not be able to.

We thank you for your incredible support in last year\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\'s medical mission! Let\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\'s make this year just as successful!

Volunteer Goals

Program Goal: $0.00 / Airfare Goal: $0.00

Ruqayyah Batts donated $1

May 12, 2012 10:43 PM

Ruqayyah Batts donated $130

Saying "From Mommy and Aunty Michelle"

May 12, 2012 10:42 PM

Michele Wells donated $25

Saying "Ruquayyah you're an inspiration to everyone you know. Be safe and continue to prosper. "

May 12, 2012 02:01 PM

Amia F. Burton-Smith donated $100

Saying "Good Luck!!!!!"

May 11, 2012 09:28 PM

Jennifer Lee donated $10

Saying "<3 I hope you have the most amazing trip! :) "

Apr 25, 2012 12:06 PM

Ruqayyah Batts donated $10

Saying "From David Wells :)"

Apr 23, 2012 08:30 PM

Fulvia Jordan donated $50

Saying "Continue to serve with passion. Have a blessed trip to Panama."

Apr 20, 2012 02:18 PM

Ann M. Belamy donated $25

Apr 17, 2012 07:10 PM

Ruqayyah Batts donated $47

Saying "From my brother Jaleel :)"

Apr 16, 2012 10:49 PM

Beni Mfitidi donated $10

Apr 14, 2012 10:58 PM

Stacey Johnson donated $35

Apr 06, 2012 06:14 PM

Maliika Graham donated $20

Mar 19, 2012 09:50 PM

Krystal E Garner donated $15

Saying "Darling, you are AMAZING! We need more women like you to be role models. I am ecstatic too assist you in your goal and will re-post for the cause. Best Wishes! xoxo -Krystal Garner"

Mar 19, 2012 12:59 PM

Dana N Oddman McIntosh donated $25

Mar 19, 2012 12:24 PM

Kara L Nowakowski donated $25

Saying "This is amazing! Good luck :)"

Mar 19, 2012 09:18 AM

Cindy DeFelice donated $5

Mar 15, 2012 04:40 PM

Jessica Guerra donated $100

Mar 15, 2012 12:33 PM

Malanya Graham donated $10

Saying "Good luck everyone!! Stay healthy and positive!!
Love & Kisses- Malanya G."

Mar 15, 2012 12:03 PM

Anonymous donated $100

Mar 15, 2012 11:57 AM

Mary G Murphy donated $50

Mar 07, 2012 08:13 PM

Nicole Casamento donated $25

Feb 05, 2012 06:23 PM

Ruqayyah Batts donated $250

Jan 14, 2012 05:52 AM
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