Syracuse University GMDB Jan 2014 Panama


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Volunteer Activity Description

Start Date: Jan 5, 2014 6:00 AM
End Date: Jan 11, 2014 3:00 PM

Medical Brigade volunteers will set up temporary clinics in pre-identified communities in Eastern Panama to provide health care where access is limited. Each community receives a brigade every 3-4 months. Students on the brigade are given the opportunity to shadow licensed health care professionals while learning about local Panamanian culture. A typical Medical/Dental Brigade clinic consists of six stations: Intake, Triage, Consultation, Dental, Charla (health education), and Pharmacy. Electronic patient records are collected during the brigade to ensure patient follow-up as well as to monitor overall community health trends. Between brigades, the in-country team maintains relationships with the communities to provide follow-up and conduct community health worker training aimed at empowering local leaders to perpetuate a consistent level of health care. For every student who volunteers on a Global Medical Brigade, sixty patients can see a doctor who otherwise would not be able to.

Dental Brigade volunteers will accompany a Medical Brigade in setting up temporary clinics in pre-identified communities in Eastern Panama to provide health care where access is limited. Each community receives a brigade every 3-4 months. Students on the brigade are given the opportunity to shadow licensed health care professionals while learning about local Panamanian culture. A typical Medical/Dental Brigade clinic consists of six stations: Intake, Triage, Consultation, Dental, Charla (health education), and Pharmacy. Each Dental Brigade will be accompanied by at least one Panamanian Dental Surgeon trained to provide immediate relief through dental extractions. Students will help perpetuate a sustainable dental initiative by providing preventative fluoride treatments, cleanings, and educational programs.

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$100,526.33

of $115,640.00

in donations needed to reach the Initiative Goal


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26

of 60

volunteers needed to reach the Initiative Goal


Amaka Ekeocha

Passionate about: I love helping people and experiencing other cultures.

Chris Naeger

Passionate about: Helping others and giving back to the community.
Anonymous donated $50 4394 days ago
Mark Carroll donated $200 4401 days ago
Sally Nieto donated $50 4401 days ago
Amanda Ballard donated $50 4401 days ago
Paulina Mauras donated $50 4401 days ago

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