Julie Downie

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Travelling! I've already seen and visited many parts of the world including Kenya, Belize and Egypt and I'm looking forward to adding Ghana to the list! I'm really enjoying studying Dentistry just now and experiencing dentistry in a third world country will be a great experience. When I'm not studying or socialising with friends I can be found in the dance studio, either teaching my own class or learning some new styles! I also enjoy waterskiing and volunteering at the local community center.

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Global Medical and Dental Brigades in Ghana work alongside each other on a 10-day long brigade in under-resourced communities around the central region of Ghana. Each medical and dental brigade incorporates a public health portion at the end of the 4 clinical days. The 10-day medical and public health brigade provides volunteers with the opportunity to make a tangible impact on communities while gaining hands-on experience in the field of international medicine. Prior to travel, volunteers collect medicines, recruit health professionals and fundraise. Once in Ghana, the team will visit one partner community to administer a 3-4 day-long clinic and conduct health workshops. During clinical days, community members are able to consult doctors and dentists, fill any necessary prescriptions, receive necessary dental care, and sit-in on health education lectures. At the end of the medical portion, volunteers then have a chance to build public health projects to address some of the environmental health issues. Public Health construction includes latrines, eco-stoves, and water filtration devices.

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Mar 06, 2013 07:56 AM

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Jan 13, 2013 05:13 AM

Miss J Downie donated £150

Nov 15, 2012 12:41 PM

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