The challenge of getting to the hospital
In the weeks following MEDLIFE’s mobile clinics, nurses are busy traveling door to door to patients homes to follow up with those who need further care after the clinics. This…
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Off the Grid: Barriers to Water Access in Lima’s Slums
If one only visits Lima’s developed and wealthier districts like Miraflores, San Isidro, Surco, or San Borja, in can be hard to tell that Lima is…
MEDLIFE Mobile Clinics Are NOT a Medical Mission
Voluntourism and medical missions have been heavily criticized both in the media and the academic community, and for a good reason: they often ineffectively funnel valuable resources and time into…
Local Solutions to Anemia in Lima, Peru
Theresa with all of her ingredients, ready to give the nutricion workshop. According to the World Health Organization, iron deficiency is the most common and…
Taking Action Against Gender Violence in Peru
“The day I remember most clearly was the day he caused this infection†Catalina Bailon explained in an interview about her experience with gender violence. She is referring to the…