Today we looked at the difference between primary/preventive care and a hospital environment. We visited Tigre Municipo which is a small wooden public health center near the Rio Capitán. There was 1 dentist room, 1 consultant room, vaccination room, and a tiny outdoor gym; the doctor and nurse are there 24 hours a day. Their…

Today we saw different versions of patient care, but both with the same goal. People with low income struggle a lot with healthcare. For example, we visited Tomas Reggio Primary Health Care Center and Santa Marta Children’s Home; they help children and mothers who have a hard time financially. Children get a free yearly check…

When we first got on the bus to get to our hotel, I saw a lot of run down buildings that I was not expecting right out of the airport. Once we arrived at the hotel, we went out to lunch and I had so much delicious steak and dulce de leche ice cream that…

Hi my name is Sophia and I’m a nursing major. I like to volunteer at my local animal shelter and I am starting a volunteer position at my local hospital this summer! I like to snowboard, play pickleball, and go to the beach. In the summer, I work at an ice cream shop in South…