CHAPTER SPOTLIGHT: Queen’s University
MEDLIFE at Queen’s university started small, but, with the dedication of a few motivated students, it grew rapidly. Read this interview with students from one of Canada’s very successful chapters…
Rosali Vela
Meet the patient: Claudia Pinto
Claudia Pinto never worried about her health. She has a resilient immune system, she says. She has never become sick enough to merit a visit to the doctor. Claudia’s priority…
50:50 CAMPAIGN SPOTLIGHT: Aubrey Kuester
Read about one of our volunteer’s experience organizing a highly successful 50:50 campaign for her trip to Cusco, Peru! Find out more about the 50:50 campaign here. Name: Aubrey Kuester Amount raised: $1285 What…
Meet the patient: Claudia Pinto
Claudia Pinto never worried about her health. She has a resilient immune system, she says; she has never become sick enough to merit a visit to the doctor. Claudia’s priority…
An Obstacle Overcome: Maricielo Garcia’s Story
Women of all ages are encouraged to conduct self-breast exams at least once a month. Despite the age-inclusive recommendation, however, pre-teen girls are not usually expected to monitor their breast…
Julie MacKinnon’s Intern Journal
I became involved with MEDLIFE during my senior year of college, at McGill University, in Montreal, Canada after going on a Mobile Clinic trip with MEDLIFE in December 2013, to…
Charlie Hartley’s Intern Journal
Hello from Lima! My name is Charlie and I am a Student Affairs intern here at MEDLIFE in Peru. I’m going to launch straight into a story about a trip…
CHAPTER SPOTLIGHT: UW-Madison
MEDLIFE at the University of Wisconsin-Madison has a big presence on campus with their effective recruitment efforts and dynamic events. Though part of the MEDLIFE community since 2010, the upcoming…
Elena’s Breast Cancer Scare
The question of “why is early detection of cancer important?” gets easily answered after listening to the stories of our patients. At MEDLIFE, we believe in preventative medical care. We…
A New Home For Julio
One person’s efforts and generosity resulted in a new home and better quality of life for follow-up patient Julio Mendez Tica. Lisa Pace, a student from the United States, heard…
Julie Ma’s Intern Journal
My first experience in Lima, Peru did not begin with the MEDLIFE internship, but with a study abroad program during the summer of 2013. After taking many of the Spanish…
Julie Ma’s Intern Journal
My first experience in Lima, Peru did not begin with the MEDLIFE internship, but with a study abroad program during the summer of 2013. After taking many of the…