Our incredible trip and adventure comes to a bittersweet end. It was an amazing time, getting to experience Argentina for the first time. I learned so much about Argentina’s healthcare system and its culture, and made many new friends who I also got the chance to share this experience with. We were able to view…
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Gus Coleman – Day 10: Astral Lectures and Discussion
Today we started with a lecture at Astral University focused on Argentina’s public healthcare sector. During the last two weeks we had already visited several public hospitals like La Matanza and San Isidro, so it gave us time to look back on those experiences and connect them within the broader context of the healthcare system….
Gus Coleman – Day 9: Insurance vs Obras Sociales
Today we went downtown to the campus of the University of Austral for a day where we focused on Argentina’s healthcare system. We attended a session with a representative from OMINT who explained how private insurance companies operate including payment structures, access for patients, and regulations of the sector. We then receive a presentation from…
Gus Coleman – Day 8: Day-Trip to Uruguay
Today we woke up very early, at 6:45, to take a boat from Buenos Aires to Colonia del Sacramento. It ended up being one of the most memorable days of the trip. We boarded a large ferry that crossed the Rio de la Plata and arrived in Colonia, where we began with a historical walking…
Gus Coleman – Day 7: Peronism
Today we took a deep dive into Argentinian history, more specifically focusing on Peronism. This provided a very important insight into the development of Argentina’s healthcare system and the political influences behind it. We started with a walking tour around Buenos Aires, and learned about the city’s political history, influences by the aristocratical families, and…
Gus Coleman – Day 6: Differences in Private and Public Healthcare
Today during our healthcare visit in Buenos Aires, we first went to Sanatorio Mater Dei, a nonprofit private hospital located in Palermo and is considered one of the best hospital in the city. The hospital performs around 60 to 7o surgeries per day and serves a very large population in the surrounding area. Because the…
Gus Coleman – Day 5: Hospital Visit Outside the City
Today we visited the municipality of La matanza in the Buenos Aires Province to visit the Paroissien Hospital. Here we toured both the inpatient and outpatient areas. We looked at the emergency department, the expansion to the ICU, the X-ray machines, and the morgue. The hospital was very busy and chaotic, most likely because it…
Gus Coleman – Day 3: River Rides, Aquatic Clinics, and the ICU
Today we took a boat ride to the Tigre Municipo, a public health center near the Rio Capitan. The clinic which was just like the one we saw yesterday, however this one relied a lot more on funding from the government and a lot less on volunteer services. This clinic seemed to have a much…
Gus Coleman – Day 2: Private and Public Care
Today we visited a children’s home/community care center. The center was run by nuns who were also trained in nursing. We toured their facilities and learned about what they provided for the community. We then met some of the children at the local school and played soccer with them. At the care center we met…
Gus Coleman – Day 1: Arriving in Buenos Aires
We arrived at the Buenos Aires airport at around 11:00 in the morning after an overnight flight. First we checked into the hotel and then we went to have a welcome Lunch hosted by the IES Abroad company. They served us steak, vegetables, potatoes, and sausage. The steak came with a chimi-churi sauce and it…
Argentina Here I Come
Hi, my name is Gus Coleman and I am a rising second year at the University of Pittsburgh’s College of Business Administration. I am planning on majoring in Business Information Systems, Business Analytics, and Psychology. I am initially from northern Virginia, right below Washington DC. For professional experience I have worked as a life guard,…