Chapter Spotlight: Winona State University
This week we interviewed Spencer Treu, President of the Winona State MEDLIFE chapter, about how the chapter’s success. The chapter has been very successful, growing very rapidly, attending several trips,…
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A Christmas Chocolatada in Lima
Last week, MEDLIFE, helped to host a Chocolatada at the Señor de Muruhuay School in Lima. A Cholotada is traditional Christmas celebration, popular in Peru, where a Hot Cocoa-like drink…
50:50 Campaign Spotlight: Alison Jae Lenon and Caroline Wang
Alison Jae Lenon How did you get involved with a 50:50 Campaign? My name is Alison, and I did a 50:50 campaign for my…
Community Organizer Profile: Edomia Paucarcaja
Edomia Poma Pallcarcajo works in the comedor in the communidad of El Jardines in San Juan De Miraflores to support her family, serving up nutritious, cheap government subsized meals…
Mapping Bathroom and Staircase Projects
MEDLIFE has completed over 207 projects in Peru and 74 in Ecuador. Many of these projects are either Stair Cases or Hygiene projects, both of which have been a core…
Miami University of Ohio to bring menstrual pads to Tanzania
On January 7th, the Miami University of Ohio MEDLIFE chapter will arrive in Moshi, Tanzania for a week of Mobile Clinics From an outside perspective, it is easy to focus…
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…
Intern Journal: Kristine Zimmerman
The most important questions we ask are the ones that don’t have easy answers. They are the questions that call into mind our thoughts, ideas, and behaviors. They are the…
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…
Specialized Care
Delia in her apron after one of her first days working at the sandwich cart. When Delia Martin discovered that she needed surgery for her rare chronic disorder, Caroli Disease, her…
Intern Journal: Allie Krugman
For the fourth day in a row, I opened my graduate school application portal only to reread the question – What are your reasons for interest in public health? –…
Intern Journal: Brittany Cook
The morning meeting came to an end when I learned about the four follow-up patients Beatriz was scheduled to see for the day. Beatriz is one of the four…