I cannot believe today is our final day in Argentina. For our last day in Argentina, we all had a farewell lunch planned by the IES coordinators. We had a BBQ lunch which reminded me of when we first arrived unaware of what experiences laid ahead of us. Yesterday it was Julie’s birthday and the…

Today, we had a late start so fortunately we were all able to sleep in. It was a much more relaxed day with only two museum visits. In the morning, a group of us decided to visit La Boca again and look around the shops. There were so many stands with various souvenirs and the…

Today was our last hospital and university visit. I cannot believe the end of this trip is approaching soon. First, we visited Hospital Paroissien, a tertiary level public hospital in Buenos Aires. At first glance, the hospital had small stores at the entrance and the people seemed very dedicated to their job. The hospitals had…

Today, we started our morning with Dr. Florencia Ledesma’s lecture on Medife and Obras Sociales. Medife is a private medical company that consists of their own private insurance (also called Medife) and Obras Sociales known as ASE. ASE is an obras sociales made up of only executives and is responsible for correct usage of contributions,…

Today we began our day by having a walking tour around Recoleta. We visited various attractions and buildings that held historical significance in Argentine culture. The tour lasted approximately 3 hours. Our final destination was the cemetery. At first, it seemed a bit strange to visit a cemetery that housed deceased individuals. However, it was…

Today, we took an hour and a half drive to Don Silvano which was a ranch and tourist attraction. When we arrived, we were warmly greeted by… the mosquitos. Everyone was very obviously bothered by them and kept swatting them away. We ended up passing around the spray repellent and sprayed it all over our…

Today, we began our day bright and early to visit La Universidad de Austral in their main campus. We got on the bus at 8:00 am and began our hour-long journey to the university. When we arrived, we were greeted with warm croissants and coffee. Our first lecture was given by Dr. Marcelo Pellizzari who…

Today was a more relaxed and peaceful day which contrasts with the strike surrounding us. We began the day by walking to IES offices and having a group discussion with Professor Martsolf. He gave us a recap on what he had learned so far regarding the healthcare system and cleared some misunderstandings. After the group…

Today was an eventful day as we had two hospital visits in contrasting healthcare sectors. We started the day early in the morning and took a 5 min walk to Universidad Austral. We received a lecture from Dra Josephina Medrano, the past Minister of Health of Salta. Salta is one of the poorest provinces in…

Today, we visited the government offices where we met Dr. Daniel Ferrante, the subsecretary of Health in Buenos Aires. He provided us with a brief overview of Argentina’s Health Sector and the fragmentation it has undergone. More specifically, he discussed his involvement in the public sector and how labor unions play a role within the…

After almost 48 hours in the airport, we finally arrived in Buenos Aires, Argentina! Unfortunately, there was a 12 hours delay from our flight from Georgia to Argentina. The entire group made a collective decision to stay at the airport overnight, which became a good bonding moment for us all. After landing in Argentina, we…

Hi everyone! My name is Crista Amaya. I am a first-year business student pursuing Finance and Marketing alongside a minor in French. I am from Washington D.C., which is approximately a 4 hr drive from Pittsburgh. On campus, I am an active member of the Latino Student Association. Personally, I enjoy listening to music, reading,…