Analyzing and Improving a Pilot Malnutrition Program in Ecuador
Ever since returning from our first MEDLIFE Mobile Clinic in Cebadas, Ecuador three years ago, fellow intern JP Gorham and I have been trying to figure out a way…
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Photo Updates of Our Mobile Clinic in Ecuador
Today, our Mobile Clinic group based in Riobamba, Ecuador visited the community of Colta — a village inhabited by the Puruhá indigenous people. Colta is a small-scale milling industry…
Language and Power in Ecuador
It seemed just like any other workday as we walked into the panadería to pick up our breakfast rolls on our way to the Dirección de Educación. As we entered…
Dealing with Tropical Disease in Panama
During the MEDLIFE Mobile Clinic in Panama this summer, student volunteers were shocked by the large number of patients who came in with ulcers on their skin. The doctor…
Photo Update: August Mobile Clinic in Lima, Peru
Check out our photo update from this week’s mobile clinic in Lima, Peru! We’re half way through the week, and looking forward to seeing more patients in different communities…