East Carolina U Med/Dental January 2015 Honduras


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Volunteer Activity Description

Start Date: Jan 2, 2015 12:00 AM
End Date: Jan 8, 2015 12:00 AM

Volunteers on Medical and Dental Brigades work closely together with licensed medical and dental professionals to provide quality health initiatives to a community that otherwise has limited access to health care. Volunteers spend three days in a community in order to optimize the amount of time patients are able to spend with the physicians and dentists. Each patient receives a physician consultation, public health talk, and prescribed medicines as well as have access to PAP smears, prostate exams and restorative dental care as necessary. Children, in addition, receive teeth cleaning, a fluoride treatment, and vitamins necessary for proper growth and development. Volunteers have the opportunity to take patient vitals, obtain patient history and current symptoms, shadow and assist licensed physicians and dentists, participate in preventative education, and fill prescriptions under a licensed pharmacist. Volunteers will become familiar with the prevalent health issues in their community and learn about how to prevent and treat those illnesses. These brigades provide each volunteer with the opportunity to make a tangible impact on a specific community while gaining real life experience in the field of international medicine and dentistry.

79% Complete (success)
$30,818.50

of $38,750.00

in donations needed to reach the Initiative Goal


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64% Complete (success)
16

of 25

volunteers needed to reach the Initiative Goal


James Pitetti

Passionate about: Helping people and trying to better myself and others

Jessica Mulhall

Passionate about: Helping others, working with kids, and learning about other cultures.

Jessica Wilson

Passionate about: Biology, Hispanic studies, studying abroad

Jordan Janicki

Passionate about: I am passionate about helping others and developing my future career which will lead to a lifetime of assisting others with health care.

Josie McElveen

Passionate about: I am passionate about helping others!
Esther Okons donated $635 4062 days ago
Kelsey Spragley donated $210 4062 days ago
4063 days ago
Kelsey Spragley donated $170 4064 days ago
Dr Mark R Cervi donated $200 4065 days ago

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