The last day! On the final day we had our final presentations and it was truly such a great way to wrap up this whole trip altogether! It was honestly very cool to see everyone’s projects compared from our original presentation. This study abroad experience has been one of the best experiences I could ever…
Author: Riley Moss
Healthcare and Tango! (Day 10)
Day 10! Today we went back to the city campus of Austral University! In the morning we had two lectures. The first one was about the public sector of healthcare and it was presented by Dra. Diana Fariña. She had a very diverse background, so the information was very interesting. Next, we had a presentation…
Healthcare Coverage in Argentina! (Day 9)
Today we went to the city campus of Austral University! We had a couple lectures today all about very interesting and important concepts. First, we had someone come in from OMINT insurance, which is a private health insurance company and he talked about how it works overall. Next, two people came from AMTENA. This was…
Colonia del Sacramento! (Day 8)
Day 8! Today we got to go to Uruguay! We woke up early and got to go on a huge ferry with other passengers. It was super cool to get to another country this way. Once we got to Uruguay, we ended up walking to a little town called Colonia del Sacramento! This is often…
The Perón Era! (Day 7)
Today we got a walking tour through the city of Buenos Aires to learn about the rich history and culture of the place. It was so interesting to hear about the families that “built” the city, and getting to see all the people out on the nice Saturday morning. We then took a trip over…
From Public to Private Hospitals! (Day 6)
Day 6 was filled with many different visits and activities. We started out the morning by visiting Sanatorio Mater Dei, a private catholic hospital in the Palermo area. They are an institution owned and managed by Schoenstatt Sisters of Mary. Although it is located in Palermo, they receive patients from all over the area, which…
Exploring La Matanza! (Day 5)
Today we went to the Universidad Nacional de La Matanza and the Paroissien Hospital and the UNLaM facilities, this is one of the largest and most populated municipalities in Buenos Aires Province. It was really interesting because even though the population is about the same as Buenos Aires, the areas felt totally difference between economic…
National Nursing Day Along the Tigre River! (Day 3)
Day 3! Today was such a cool day because we got to explore a completely different area outside of Buenos Aires. We took a boat over to Tigre, and the views along the river were beautiful. It was really interesting seeing all the houses, schools, and small communities along the water because it felt so…
Comparing Healthcare in Buenos Aires! (Day 2)
Today was a very busy day in Buenos Aires! We got to see two completely different healthcare settings in Argentina. We first took a trip over to Tomas Reggio Primary Health Center, where we met with some of the Sisters and walked through the clinic. The clinic was much smaller than many healthcare facilities in…
Buenos Aíres Day 1!
Today was my first full day in Argentina, and even though we did not do anything extremely major, it has still been a blast. I have already noticed a lot of differences compared to the United States. One of the first things I noticed was how clean a lot of places seemed. I did not…
Buenos Bound!
Hi! My name is Riley Moss. I am a freshman nursing major at the University of Pittsburgh. I am also in the Frederick Honors College, and I plan to complete a Global Health Certificate alongside my degree. I grew up about 30 minutes outside of Pittsburgh in a suburb. Outside of school, I enjoy working…