MEDLIFE Gives Patient Something to Smile About
Dr. Angie Vidal (left) and Yovana Taipe When we first met Yovana Taipe at a Mobile Clinic in Villa El Salvador, she seemed shy and serious, reluctant to smile.…
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Project Update: A New Auditorium for Cusco Orphanage
The MEDLIFE Mobile Clinic was back in Cusco last week, and in addition to providing medical care to rural communities, volunteers all lent a hand to a community development…
The Effects of Migration in Ecuador
When our MEDLIFE Ecuador team came to visit our main office in Lima this April, we sat down with Ecuador Director Martha Chicaiza, Field Nurse Maria Chavez, and Project Director Luis…
The Hidden Side of One of Lima’s Richest Districts
Written by Rosali Vela and translated by Rachel Goldberg The house was packed at the educational workshop on Friday Even though I’ve lived in Lima my entire life,…
Patient Story: Dixon Chavez
At a recent Mobile Clinic in the steep hills of Nueva Esperanza, Renelmo Chavez arrived early in the morning and was first in line with his son, Dixon, riding…
Photo Update: Staircase Paintings in Buena Vista
We recently wrote to you here about the artistic addition to a new staircase project in Buena Vista contributed by a community member, Ernesto. Last week, we were back to…
Recognizing Frontline Health Workers in Peru
MEDLIFE field nurse and health promoter Meri Lecaros in the field. In addition to medical followup, she also provides social and emotional support for patients. In the battle for…
Meet the Interns: Summer 2013 Edition
It’s summertime, and you know what that means: a fresh crop of MEDLIFE interns! Sunita, Galen, Cristina, Chanee and Ashlan join us in Lima, Peru, to help out with Mobile…
Mobile Clinic Experience Inspires Action
In December 2010, Brandon Kuang came on a MEDLIFE Mobile Clinic to Lima, Peru. Now he’s back, to perform a large-scale research study that he hopes will help shed…
An Artist in the Hills of Pamplona
Photo by Wim BoudenFrom a distance, this MEDLIFE staircase high in the hills of Pamplona looks much like all the others. But take a closer look and you’ll see this…
Mobile Clinic Update: On the Ground and On the Job
Written by student volunteers from this week’s clinic in Lima, Peru, and reposted from the MEDLIFE McGill blog. Today was our first day of clinic. After a quick breakfast…
MEDLIFE Welcomes First Australian Chapter
We’re very excited to welcome the brand new chapter at the University of Sydney to the MEDLIFE family! After completing a monthlong internship with MEDLIFE in Lima, Peru, USYD…