Patient Stories: Carmen’s HPV Diagnosis
In the community of Ventanilla in Lima, Peru, many individuals are unable to access comprehensive healthcare due to financial and geographical restrictions. During one of MEDLIFE’s Mobile Clinics, a group…
Patient Stories
Severe Burn Patient Recovery: Precila’s Story
When we think of healthcare, we often hope for quick fixes, but for a severe burn patient like Precila, the road to recovery can be long and filled with challenges.…
Cervical Cancer Treatment: Filomena’s Story
Cervical cancer treatment can be a scary and challenging journey, but with the right support, it is possible to overcome the obstacles that come with the disease. Filomena, a patient…
The Importance of Women’s Healthcare: Hermelinda’s Story
Access to comprehensive women’s healthcare is a fundamental human right, yet for many women in underserved communities, access to care remains out of reach or can take years to receive.…
Disability and Support: Juan Thiago’s Story
Disability and support are necessary to go hand-in-hand when it comes to our patient follow-up program, ensuring that children with intellectual disabilities receive the care and opportunities they need to…
Patient Stories: Mr. Aquiles
Our patient stories are why we do what we do. Every patient tells a story, and each story is a reminder of why we continue to work tirelessly to improve…
The Power of Follow Up Care: Isaac’s Story
At MEDLIFE, one of our core beliefs is that follow up care is a critical aspect of any healthcare journey, particularly within medically underserved areas where access to consistent care…
Bridging the Gap Between Communities & Medical Care
Meet Roy Roy is a playful three-year-old boy living with his family in Ongoto Bajo, an impoverished community on the outskirts of Tena. Read Roy’s story to learn about how…
MEDLIFE Follow-Up Patients: Eder & Liam
A critical part of every Mobile Clinic is the Patients Follow-Up Program. When patients are simply referred to local hospitals for treatments, many times they still fail to receive the…
Building Silvio a Safe Home
In our relentless pursuit of a world free from poverty’s grip, the MEDLIFE Movement stands as a beacon of hope, working hand in hand with communities to ensure everyone has…
Empowering Carol: Volunteering in Ecuador with MEDLIFE
Volunteering in Ecuador provides a distinctive chance to aid those in need, facilitated by initiatives like the MED Center for Primary Education. This center stands as a cornerstone of the…
Introducing Our Lima Follow-Up Patients
When 191 MEDLIFErs came together in January for a Service Learning Trip in Lima, Peru they never could have imagined that their clinic alone would provide quality medical care to…