My time in Argentina is coming to an end and I’m feeling conflicted. On the one hand, I’m looking forward to returning home and spending time with friends and family. On the other, I‘m really sad to be leaving Buenos Aires behind. There’s no doubt these past two weeks have been unreal. During our time…
Category: Plus3 Argentina
Chau Argentina!
View from our meeting with an Obras Sociales. Oh my goodness, I can not believe that this Plus3 program is coming to a close. We fly out of the Buenos Aires airport tonight and have a layover in Atlanta until our final destinations home. As much as I want to be in my bed at…
Not A true Farewell
I can’t believe that today is my last day in Argentina. It’s hard to accept that it’s over. Even though good times must end, the friendships made along the way will always remain.The most valuable part of my journey was the knowledge I gained and the relationships I formed with the people I met. Although…
Last day in Argentina:(
As my last day comes to an end here in Argentina I have a rush of emotions. I’ve learned not only so much about the culture here and healthcare system, but also about myself. We got to visit so many cool places like Palermo, Recoleta, La Boca, and many more. I’d say the craziest thing…
A Trip I’ll Never Forget
It is our last day in Argentina! I can’t believe how fast the time has gone by and I have so many emotions about leaving. Yesterday was all about our presentations, and they went really good. Everyone was nervous to present and there were some bumps in the road with presenting but they went really…
Ciao
Our final full day has finally come to an end. This trip has been one of the greatest experiences of my entire life. I never would have thought that I could learn so much in such a short amount of time. Today we had our final presentations, Myself along with Ann Barney, Sarah Klingsmith, and…
Adiós Argentina :(
The last day in Argentina has finally come. I can’t believe this will be the last blog post I will type. This trip was truly one to remember. Today we met with our groups in the morning to practice our presentations. At 1pm we left to go to give our presentations to Dr. Gabriel Novick….
Not a “goodbye”, but a “see you later”!
Hey everyone! I can’t believe this is my last blog post 🙁 Today is day 12, our last full day before we hop on the plane tomorrow night. For a little summary on what we did yesterday (for my invested family/friends who read these posts everyday), we went to an Obra Social called ASE to…
Adios Argentina!
I can’t believe I’m typing the final blog post of this trip! Today was our last full day in Buenos Aires, but it still hasn’t hit me that we’re leaving tomorrow. I’ve learned and grown so much during this two week program. I figured for the last post, I’d add some of my favorite pictures…
Last Full Day, Presentation Day!
Hey everyone! I’m back and for the last time unfortunately. We just finished our presentations (thank goodness). I was really nervous during mine but I think it went okay. Everyone else did amazing on theirs! I am so proud of everyone. We also did a little Webinar session with some incoming Pitt students who want…
Heart Surgery Has Never Looked So Fun
Day 10 in Argentina! This morning we had to be in the lobby at 8:10am to get on the bus to visit Sanatorio de los Arcos. We had a talk from Dra Marcela Travaglini, a Medical Manager at the private clinic. After this we went to a cardiovascular clinic called ICBA to talk to their…
Día diez: Time is running out
Day 10 in Argentina! Our first stop of the day was Sanatorio de los Arcos. Here, the medical manager of Sancor Mutual Association, Dra. Marcela Travaglini, gave us a presentation on the general philosophy and advantages of joining a mutual. . She described mutualism as an organization based on the solidarity principle that offers healthcare…
Heartfelt Pursuits
This past week has left my mind swimming with thoughts of the three sectors of healthcare in Argentina. Public, obras sociales, and private are terms we have become well acquainted with at this point. That’s why I was surprised when today’s first discussion focused on another way for people to receive healthcare: mutualism. It’s easier…
The Museum or A Hotel
I had to start the day early for an eight o’clock meeting at the Swiss medical facility. So, to save time, I made a breakfast sandwich and drank coffee before heading out to catch the bus. It was approximately a thirty-minute ride over. Upon our arrival at the lecture hall, we were warmly greeted by…
Day 10 in Argentina!
Day 10 in Argentina started off early again at 8:00am. We headed over to Sanatorio Arcos and had a lecture from a former board member of a mutual association. She spoke about what a mutualism is and the benefits of it. A mutual association is made up of members who contribute funds in order to…
Dìa Diez: 🫀
Day ten in Buenos Aires was filled with different activities. It was a really fun day. To start off we all met in the lobby at eight am. We went back to Sanatorio Arcos which is a private Swiss medical hospital. We went there a few times before. When we arrived we had a lecture…
Doing it Pho the Mutuals
It’s absolutely crazy to think we have less than three days left in Argentina. It feels like just yesterday we had our first visit to the public hospital of Santorio de los Arcos. The country and city of Buenos Aires have begun to grow on me, but I’ll have to admit… I miss home. Nonetheless,…
Dia numero diez
Day number ten is officially in the books. It was an early one, as we had to meet in the lobby at eight am sharp. Today was a more formal day, we returned to Swiss Medical Groups hospital, Santario Arcos. Here we got a lecture about a completely new concept to us, Mutualism. We received…
Argentina Has My Heart!❤️
¡Hola! Today was an early day like usual, and we headed back to Sanatorio de los Arcos! We listened to a presentation from Dr. Marcela Travaglini about mutualism! I learned about the many benefits there are to joining a mutual, those of which are philosophical and practical. On the philosophical side, many people believe in…
First Time Watching Heart Surgery!?
Hi everyone!! As per usual, today was a jam packed day that started with getting on the bus at 8am. Today we focused on the private sector during our lectures. Our first stop was Sanatorio de Los Arcos to speak with Dr. Marcela Travaglini, the medical manager of Sancor Mutual Association. Founded in 1973, Sancor…