A new topic for our workshops: Dental Healthcare
Part of our Mobile Clinic routine at MEDLIFE is the dental station, where patients are able to receive dental treatments such as cleanings and extractions. Many of the communities…
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The Amazon to the concrete jungle: Cantagallo
In the old district of Rimac in Lima, which is cut through by the Rimac River, the “Shipibos” (a community from the Amazon jungle) have found a place to…
From the Amazon jungle to the concrete jungle: Cantagallo
In the old district of Rimac in Lima, which is cut through by the Rimac River, the “Shipibos” (a community from the Amazon jungle) have found a place to…
A Step Closer to Those We Serve
Since MEDLIFE’s operations began in Lima, we have always dreamed of building an office close to the people we serve. Now, thanks to your support through the MEDLIFE Fund,…
Patient Story: Selvestrina, fighting against all odds
The mornings in community “Unión Santa Fe” are very cold. It’s a cold that grinds your teeth and hurts your bones. A cold so damp that it encloses you as…
Meet the Interns Year-long 2013-14 Part 2
Meet our new MEDLIFE year-long interns! Part 2! Name: Ebony Bailey Hometown: Porterville, California School: University of Southern California Major: Print and Digital Journalism How I…
Patient Story: Noemi Quishpi
Noemi being attended to by a doctor at MEDLIFE’s office in Riobamba, Ecuador. A MEDLIFE mobile clinic is much more than merely a temporary medical station. In every station,…
Patient Story: Julio Pineda
We met 52-year old Julio Pineda during a mobile clinic in March 2013 when Julio did not have anyone to turn to. Julio lived in Comas, one of the…
Meet the Interns Year-long 2013-14
Meet our new MEDLIFE year-long interns! Name: Jennifer Clay Hometown: Syracuse, NY School: George Washington University Major: Public Health Tell us a little…
Introducing our new MEDLIFE Director of Tanzania: Terry Mulligan
We are glad to introduce Terry Mulligan, a 26 year old teacher who after teaching for 2 years in Chicago, started a life changing journey to Moshi, Tanzania. In Tanzania,…
MEDLIFE joins the fight against tuberculosis in Ecuador
Rosendo, Segundo, Gladys and Maria make up the group of patients who we met at Mobile Clinics in the community of La Merced del Canton Alausi in the Chimborazo province.…
Patient Story: Marco Receives the Best Birthday Gift
Marco and his parents Maria and Jose Maria after his knee surgery. (Photo by Martha Chicaiza) “How old are you?” I ask Marco, who looks at me with a…