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Apr 27	Volunteer Activity: Samuel Merritt University Medical April 2013 Ghana
Apr 20	Volunteer Activity: April 2012 Samuel Merritt Medical Brigade Ghana

Samuel Merritt University Medical April 2013 Ghana

End Date: May 06, 2013 12:00 AM

Volunteer Activity Message

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.

Volunteer Goals

Program Goal: $0.00 / Airfare Goal: $0.00

Kim Thomas donated $25

Saying "Wonderful people doing excellent work!"

Apr 03, 2013 02:09 AM

[Org. Admin] Nancy Amador donated $19

Saying "Transfer from Karen Chan"

Apr 02, 2013 08:36 AM