Stephanie Jaffe

Tampa

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Hi there!

My name is Stephanie Jaffe, I am a third year Biomedical Sciences Major at the University of South Florida. For the summer of 2017, I was extended the invitation to travel to Peru to volunteer for an amazing organization called Volunteers Around The World (VAW)! Volunteers Around The World is an Non-Governmental Organization dedicated to bringing students to some of the most poverty stricken communities of the world, to provide medical treatment, medication, nutritional security, clean water and health education.

This internship is designed to bring students as close to working physicians as possible before going to medical school. While abroad, I will have the opportunity to: shadow a doctor as they asses patients, measure vital statistics (such as taking blood sugar levels, height and weight measurements, and temperature readings), get experience with dealing in patient history, managing a pharmacy, and an education day where Teams will travel to a local school and teach children the importance of hygiene, dental health, hand washing, nutrition or any other subjects prevalent.

(If you would like to find out more about Volunteers Around The World : http://www.volunteersaroundtheworld.org/projects/projects/medical-outreach/ )

The Program itself will cost around $3,500. Contributing to the greater good of man, is a cause that more people should take part in, and I would relish the opportunity to aid in these efforts to help those that are not as fortunate as I.

Thank you for your support, and consideration. Any donation would help me tremendously! If you find that you can not donate, please share this link for others to see!

Sincerely,

Stephanie Jaffe
University of South Florida
B.S. Candidate Biomedical Sciences

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Organization: VAW Global Health Alliances
Chapter: VAW Global at University of South Florida Medical Outreach Internship
VAW Global Health Alliances
About Us

VAW Global Health Alliances (VAW Global) is a global health and development organization committed to cultivating sustainable and equitable partnerships with local communities and professionals through support and capacity-building for essential and accessible health services. Our focus is to work hand-in-hand with local initiatives and leaders to provide communities with improved access to medical, dental, and veterinary treatment, medication, nutritional security, clean water, and health education.

VAW Global Health Alliances develops community health systems while providing interns the opportunity to work alongside experienced local healthcare professionals. VAW Global Outreach trips provide interns with an opportunity to work first hand with experienced local professionals in the fields of medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine and sustainable development.




Upcoming Initiatives

Vanderbilt University Medical Internship to Peru, March 2026

 Join the Vanderbilt University chapter as they lead a Medical Outreach Internship in Peru this upcoming Spring! interns will work in mobile medical clinics, where they will have the opportunity to intake patients, conduct public health surveys, take vitals, shadow local physicians, work in the pharmacy, teach education classes, and much more! If you’re interested in joining, contact us for more information! VAW Global at Vanderbilt University will be opening up mobile medical clinics for local communities during their time in Peru. One of the most exciting and important parts of interning with VAW Global is bringing medication to the less fortunate. In 2023, VAW Global treated over 17,500 patients and we aspire to treat over 20,000 in 2024! One of the things that makes our mobile clinics unique is that we not only triage and diagnose patients but also provide them with the basic medications needed. Fundraising for medications is a huge part of creating a successful mobile clinic to help the local communities with effective care. **Note: Airfare is not included

VAW Global University of Georgia Team A Medical Internship to Guatemala, December 2025

 Join the University of Georgia chapter as they lead a Medical Outreach Internship in Guatemala this upcoming Winter! interns will work in mobile medical clinics, where they will have the opportunity to intake patients, conduct public health surveys, take vitals, shadow local physicians, work in the pharmacy, teach education classes, and much more! If you’re interested in joining, contact us for more information! VAW Global at University of Georgia will be opening up mobile medical clinics for local communities during their time in Guatemala. One of the most exciting and important parts of interning with VAW Global is bringing medication to the less fortunate. In 2023, VAW Global treated over 17,500 patients and we aspire to treat over 20,000 in 2024! One of the things that makes our mobile clinics unique is that we not only triage and diagnose patients but also provide them with the basic medications needed. Fundraising for medications is a huge part of creating a successful mobile clinic to help the local communities with effective care. **Note: Airfare is not included