Today is our final day in Argentina. The last two weeks have been a very full experience and I never would have expected for them to pass so fast. I’ve been able to experience a whole new culture and gain knowledge on an interesting government and health care system. We were so lucky to be…
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Where the llamas at?
We’re approaching the end of our time in Buenos Aires. Tomorrow we have our final presentations and last full day in the city. We’ve completed all our lectures, which meant today was much more relaxing. In the morning, we had a lot of free time and spent it going to the Japanese Gardens and shopping…
Day 8
We started our day off by visiting Medife, an umbrella company that contains a private insurance company and union system. And later in the day we went to ICBA (a cardiology hospital) and finished by going to the Malba Museum of Contemporary Latin American art. At Medife, we heard from Director of Health Innovations, Flor…
Mostaza or Montanza?
Today we visited Hospital Paroissien and the University of La Mantanza, right outside the city of Buenos Aires. We had a very interesting experience in the hospital – the facility was the worst we’ve visited by far. Everything was run down, dirty, and not at all sanitary enough for a hospital. The organization was strange…
Don’t Cry For Me Argentina
Today’s activities were a tour of Recoleta Cemetery and the Evite Museum. Everyone learned more about Evita and Peron, and their impact on Argentina. Peron has played a critical role in shaping the healthcare system and societal norms of Argentina. His presidency radically changed the ideals of many people, and his philosophies are still championed…
Which Private?
Today we spent most of the day at Austral Hospital in Pilar. In CABA there isn’t room for a large campus; the CABA campus for Austral is one nondescript building near the center of the city. But their main campus in Pilar sprawls across dozens of acres, with multiple buildings and connected areas. The main…
Olé olé olé olé
After a week of lectures and hospital visits, we finally had a day focused on cultural learning. We went to Don Silvano ranch a couple hours outside of the city of Buenos Aires. Unfortunately, the mosquitos were a constant pain and disruption to our experience. Still, we were able to walk around the ranch and…
Mr. Ho
Today was an interesting day. Our plans were fully canceled due to the scheduled working strike and protests. However, the extent of these efforts were much less than I expected. We found that nearly all stores were open and (after visiting Plaza De Mayo) there were not many protesters. Visiting Plaza De Mayo was still…
Hospital or Hotel?
Today we went on two site visits and got first hand experience into Argentine healthcare. In the morning we had a lecture by the former minister of health in Salta, Josefina Medrano. This gave us the perspective of someone outside the capital and from a poorer province. It was interesting to hear the issues she…
La boca es fantastica
Today was an immersive dive into the public and Obras Sociales system. We talked with the Deputy Minister of Health in Buenos Aires, Daniel Ferrante, and learned about the problems within the public system. Later we also learned about Obras Sociales through Dr. Gabriel Lebersztein. Later we got to go on a tour of different…
12 hours later
After an unfortunate delay, we finally made it to Buenos Aires. Exiting the airport we received a warm welcome by the staff at IES, who greeted us individually and with delectable treats. They made sure to shake each of our hands, and were heavily considerate of those with allergies. Their kindness and hospitality gave me…
Introduction: Dan Le
Hi everyone! My name is Dan Le and I’m a first-year business student majoring in Analytics and Global Management. I’m trying to figure out what field I want to work on in the future, but am interested in using problem solving skills and analytical skills. In my free time I love to climb, read, and…