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UCLA Medical Brigade December 2012 Ghana



Zhiqiao's Message

Dearest Friends and Family,

I hope this message finds you well and happy. As some of you might know, I will be going to Ghana in December as part of Global Medical Brigades. The 10-day long trip will give me the opportunity to give back to under-served communities abroad in the best way I know how. I have loved volunteering in rural communities in previous years and hope my experiences in Ghana will broaden my understanding of public health and medicine on a global scale.

Please consider donating any amount that you can, even if it is only $10 or $20, any contribution will be greatly appreciated and treasured. All donations are 100% tax-deductible. Through your contributions, I will be able to see and understand more of the world. I hope to one day share all my experiences with you all.

Warm wishes,
Zhiqiao Dong

Volunteer Activity Description

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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