Samantha Revello

Penn State University

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Making a difference in other peoples lives.

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End Date: Mar 16, 2014 12:00 AM
Volunteer Activity Message

Medical Brigade volunteers will set up temporary clinics in pre-identified communities in Northern Nicaragua to provide healthcare 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 Nicaraguan 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.

Volunteer Goals

Program Goal: $0.00 / Airfare Goal: $0.00

[Org. Admin] Nancy Amador donated $-45

Saying "Transfer to club account"

Mar 03, 2014 12:22 PM

Maureen Hughes donated $520

Saying "I love you!! Love Mom"

Jan 24, 2014 10:13 AM

Maureen Hughes donated $100

Dec 15, 2013 01:32 PM

Maureen Hughes donated $200

Nov 19, 2013 08:36 AM

94% Complete (success)
$775.00

of $820.00

in donations needed to reach the Initiative Goal


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volunteers needed to reach the Initiative Goal