Justin Chaltry

justin.d.chaltry@dmu.edu

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medicine, global understanding, studying abroad and traveling, my wife and puppy, music and movies

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Des Moines Medical Brigade March 2012



Justin's Message

I believe that medicine and service go hand in hand. A major deciding factor of me going into medicine, and attending Des Moines University, were the opportunities of service trips to provide support and health care to people who would otherwise have no access to it. I know that I can make a difference in peoples' lives, so I am very grateful for your support that allows me to do so.

I am currently working towards a medical service trip to Honduras through my medical school, Des Moines University in March. With 4 years of experience as an Emergency Medical Technician and a strong background in the Spanish language, I am hoping to be a valuable asset to my brigade.

Volunteer Activity Description

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.

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