VAW GLOBAL HEALTH ALLIANCES

$37,241

Raised by Chapter Since 2017

VAW at the University of Tennessee Knoxville, Medical Outreach

  1. VAW Global Health Alliances
  2. VAW at the University of Tennessee Knoxville, Medical Outreach

  • About
    The University of Tennessee Knoxville chapter of Volunteers Around the World (VAW) consists of students that are enthusiastic and committed about addressing the health disparities that currently exists in developing countries. Through close collaboration with the Non-Governmental Organization, Volunteers Around the World, our club at UTK strives towards providing rural communities in developing countries access towards medical treatment, medication and nutritional and health education.

    If you're interested in global medicine and want to be part of one of UTK's most involved clubs on campus, then become a member and check out our website for more information or come to one of our info sessions!

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313 Harkins Bluff Dr.
Greer, South Carolina, 29365, United States

http://volunteersaroundtheworld.org

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resham@vawglobal.org

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Recent Initiative

UTK Medical Outreach trip to Peru, December 2019
  1. Affiliated Organization: VAW Global Health Alliances
  2. Chapter: VAW at the University of Tennessee Knoxville, Medical Outreach
  3. Start Date: Dec 12 2019 01:34 AM
  4. End Date: Dec 22 2019 12:00 AM
Volunteer Activity Description
Join UTK chapter as they lead a Medical Outreach trip to Peru this upcoming Winter! Volunteers 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 at UTK will be opening up mobile medical clinics for local communities during their time in Peru.

One of the most exciting and important parts of volunteering with VAW is bringing medication to the less fortunate. In 2018, VAW treated over 35,000 patients and we aspire to treat over 45,000 in 2019. One of the things that make 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 goal will be updated once flights are purchased, tentatively the week of [November 4-8]
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volunteers needed to reach the Initiative Goal


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