I never expected to have loved an experience such as this one as much as I did. Initially, I did not expect to become such close friends with everyone on this trip and to have made such unforgettable memories. This program was probably the busiest 2 weeks of my entire life and I would not…

On our last education day we learned about the private payers sector and Ministries of Health sector of the Argentina Health System. We learned about some of the roles of being a director in the MOH and how it is different from working from a provincial standpoint. If you hold a Director National position, you…

Today we walked to an Austral University building to learn about Private Payers and NGOs. The director of OMINT briefly described the Argentine health system before going into detail about the PHC. There are 3 different PHC plans and multiple different types of companies. The regulatory frameworks of PHC includes the coverage of medical services,…

We went to another country today! I was so excited to get to go to two countries on this trip and was really looking forward to seeing how Colonia was different than the areas I’ve seen in Argentina so far.    We all woke up early in the morning to take a large boat over…

First thing this morning we had a walking tour through Buenos Aires. We stopped at various buildings and important monuments and learned about the history behind them. Our final stop on the tour was the cemetery where Evita Perón rests. It was interesting to see all the different graves and crypts and learn some more…

We started off by driving a few minutes to Recoleta to a private hospital. We sat and talked to physicians and other people that ran the hospital there. This hospital was, in my opinion, the nicest hospital we have visited so far. The amenities were high end, the rooms were private and looked like newer…

Today we took a visit to another public hospital. This university hospital is located in the municipality Matanza. We first had an informative meeting with the director of the hospital. He spoke about the many challenges with having a hospital in an impoverished area with a high population and owned by the province.   As we…

This morning we started the day on the Tigre river. We took a boat to a Public Primary Care center in rural Tigre and got a tour of the clinic and emergency ambulance boat. The Primary Care building had an outdoor and small indoor waiting area. The inside had a few small consultaríos and a…

Today we visited a private university hospital and a public primary clinic in Pilar. At the Tomas Reggio Primary Health Center, we listened to a detailed history of the clinic from one of the sisters got a detailed tour of the building. There were multiple check-up rooms and designated rooms for pharmaceuticals, dental and OBGYN…

Hola Argentina! After days of preparation and hours of traveling, we finally arrived in Buenos Aires. As we were flying over Argentina below the clouds, the terrain did not look much different to me than the United States. However, as we drove from the airport to our hotel, the city looked much different compared to…

Hi everyone! My name is Cami Wasson and I just finished my freshman year at Pitt. I live 25 minutes from the city of Pittsburgh and I love being a short drive from my family and friends. At Pitt, I am a part of YoungLife college and I am also minoring in Spanish in addition…