Intern Journal: Leema John
“We won’t have water for two days, starting tomorrow at nine o’clock AM.” My finger nearly became a part of the onion that I was cutting, as my knife…
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Meet the Patient: Ediberta Malpartida
Ediberta Malpartida met Isabelle at a festival for the Virgin Del Carmen, a Christian saint that is widely worshipped in Peru and Colombia. In the 40 years since their meeting…
Galte Yaguachi School: Photo Gallery
When we met the students and teachers from the Galte, Yagachi school in Riobamba, Ecuador, their classrooms were deteriorating. Thanks to successful fundraising campaigns led by MEDLIFE at Wayne State…
Intern Journal: Maggie Reilly
Yesterday, I tried surfing for the second time here in Lima. This time was marginally better than the first, thanks to some calmer waves. For a coordinated person, surfing is…
Meet the patient: Julio Rivera
Back in 2014 we blindly followed Carlos, MEDPrograms director of Peru, up a number of stairs to reach Julio’s home in the hills of Lima. This was the first time…
From the Ground Up: The First Steps Toward Community Engagement
Director of MED programs Carlos Benavides stood on a steep dirt path in Paraiso, a community where MEDLIFE has never done a project before. It was daytime and the deplorable…
Intern Journal: Daniel Masin
I look across the bustling city of Lima, Peru to the distant lights shining on the steep hillsides, which are crowded with small, tin-roof-covered houses. The imagery of the green…
Meet the Patient: Javier Sotero
The Pueblos Jovenes are not an easy place to make ends meet. Residents face long commutes to work and markets, and a long trip up the hills to their…
Meet the Patient: Cecilla Rubinos
Cecilla Rubinos went to the doctor because her throat was so sore she couldn’t talk. When the doctor tilted her head back to examine her throat, he noticed…
Intern Journal: Leila El Adlouni
Thick fog hovers below. The grandiosity of the hills sends shivers down my spine. Looking into the distance sends me into a whirlwind of emotion, the view is simultaneously the…
2015-2016 SAB Applications are now open!
Are you a dedicated MEDLIFE chapter member who is looking for a way to become more involved in MEDLIFE? Applications for the MEDLIFE Student Advisory Board for the 2015-2016 school year…
Intern Journal: Daniela Carbajal
Peru has the most diverse natural habitats, striking panoramas and lively cultural productions that I have ever seen in my life! Never in my wildest dreams, did I imagine l…