Today we were given the opportunity to get a look behind the scenes of a large and vital public hospital which included sitting down with doctors and administrators to discuss the inner workings of the hospital, observing future nurses in action, and then unpacking it all with our classmates through a discussion roundtable. However, we…
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Day 5: Public Hospitals at Play
Does anyone need a tango partner? We began our day with a tango lesson hosted by IES, where we learned the basic steps and discussed the history of tango dancing. It was a really fun and engaging cultural experience, I am very excited to see a live show later this trip. Afterward, we took a…
From San Isidro to Paroissien
I had the most fun today, learning one of Argentina’s most traditional dances, the tango. This morning, we had a tango lesson and were taught some of the basic steps to a very complex but beautiful dance. I thought this was not only entertaining but valuable for us to experience a part of the country’s…
Tango, Tour, and Talks
We began the day a little later today and headed to a tango lesson at IES. During the lesson, we learned a couple of basic steps, and although it was tricky to get the hang of, it was a lot of fun. The teachers of the lesson then gave us a demonstration of traditional tango…
From Tango to Triage
We started off the day with a tango lesson taught by two professional tango dancers at the IES headquarters. This was definitely a highlight, as it was so cool to watch and learn to do Argentina’s cultural and most famous dance. After lunch, we took the bus to Paroissien Hospital in La Matanza, a public,…
Health in Motion
Today we started off our day with tango lessons at IES. It was so cool to hear about the culture of tengo and watch the dancers perform. We than went to see a public hospital called Paroissien Hospital of UNLaM. This hospital is responsible for about 2 million people and are known for high level…
Learning the steps – on the floor and in the field
Day 5 in Buenos Aires! Today we started the day a little differently, with a tango lesson at the IES headquarters. It was so much fun and very cool for the professional dancers to show us their routine, and then teach us how to do some of the steps. We then went to Paroissien Hospital…
Day 5: Universidad Nacional de La Matanza
After a tango lesson to kick off the morning, we headed to the Universidad Nacional de La Matanza, where we visited the Paroissien Hospital. There, we learned more about Argentina’s public healthcare sector and saw how it operates in real time. The hospital serves around 12,000 patients each month and is located in La Matanza,…
Day 5 in Buenos Aires!
Day 5 was packed with so many events, starting off with a tango lesson led by two tango dancers! They taught us the basic steps as we danced with our fellow peers. We then took a bus to the La Matanza and toured the Paroissien Hospital and its university where we met the administrators and…
Tango Thursday!
We started our fifth day in Buenos Aires with a tango lesson at IES which was a great way to start a pretty busy day. Watching the instructors perform the tango was very impressive, and I never realized how much of it is improvised. After this, we got on a bus and headed to the…
Dancing through the Day
Today was day five in Buenos Aires!! We started the day off with a tango lesson in the IES building. It was so cool to learn from professionals and get a taste of the talent this art takes. Following this, we took a break for lunch before heading to La Matanza. We started at Paroissien…
Argentinian Federalism affecting the Public Health System
Federalism is the dispersion of political power among various levels within the state. In Argentina, power is divided between the National, Provincial, and Municipal levels. This goes further in the public health system with sanitary zones. Today, we visited a provincial hospital in La Matanza, the largest public hospital in the province of Buenos Aires,…
Federalism and Health Outcomes in Public Health
Today was split into two very distinct parts. In the morning, we had a tango lesson and learned more about the culture of Buenos Aires. Then, in the afternoon we visited a public university and hospital in the neighborhood of La Matanza and discussed the role of federalism in the Argentine healthcare system. Like the…
Federalism in Argentina’s Healthcare System – Day 5
Today was a bit more relaxed as we got to sleep in and left the hotel around 10 a.m. for a tango lesson. The instructors made it super fun and engaging, even for those of us whom consider ourselves to be bad at dancing. After the tango lesson, we had an hour to grab lunch…
Day 5 in Argentina
Today we had a tango lesson at an IES location, toured the National University of La Matanza and the Paroissien Hospital. Both the University and Hospital were public, meaning they are owned by the government. The cost of University is free for students and Hospital is cheap healthcare for the 2,000,000 people it cares after….
Federalism in Argentinas Public Health Care
Federalism as it pertains to Argentina is in essence the way power is distributed between / over the different levels of government. Argentinas federalism with regards to healthcare has 3 levels; national, provincial, and municipal. And within the healthcare system hospitals are either municipal (smaller area) or provincial (bigger area) and this directly relates to…
From Cobblestones to Canvases
Our day began with a beautiful city tour of Buenos Aires. We got to explore La Boca, the lively neighborhood filled with colorful streets and its iconic stadium that is said to hold around seventy thousand people. Our tour guide pointed out an especially powerful piece of wall art honoring the Mothers of Plaza de…
Painted Perspectives
Today was spent going on various tours to explore the city of Buenos Aires. Starting off with the city walking tour, we took a bus to La Boca, a neighborhood well known for its vibrant and colorful homes, shops, and restaurants. It was really interesting to see a neighborhood so lively, brought to life by…
Murals, Memory, and Markets
Today we took a break from the business casual and got to explore and learn about deeper into the city. a bus tour through the city. We saw many sites such as the pink house, the obelisk, and walked through multiple churches. We then walked through La Boca, Caminito, and San Telmo. The streets were…
Day 4: Memories, Murals, and Movements
Today was another memorable day exploring the culture of some of the neighborhoods in Buenos Aires. Our day began with a bus ride to La Boca, during which a tour guide shared the vibrant history of the area. Once we arrived, we walked through the colorful streets, encountering many gorgeous murals that celebrated the lives…