We had an early start to our tenth day in Argentina and walked back over to the Austral building to listen to a presentation by Dr. Medrano. She discussed with us how the province of Salta was affected and what actions were taken during COVID. It was interesting to hear about how countries other than…

On our ninth day in Argentina, we started off with a bus ride to attend a presentation from Dr. Florencia Ledesma from Medifé/ASE Obra Social. She began with giving us a review about the difference between the public sector, private sector, and social security (Obras Sociales) system. We then dove more specifically into the relationship…

Today was our eighth day in Argentina, and definitely one of my favorites so far! To start off the day, some of the group went back to La Boca to do some shopping. It was a super fun trip as it was very lively there today, and we all got to buy things for ourselves…

We started off our seventh day in Buenos Aires by walking over to the IES office to meet with Dr. Gabriel Novick. He gave an insightful presentation that greatly improved our understanding of how the healthcare system operates in Argentina. We learned all about the history of the system, and how it came to be…

We started off day six by taking a trip to the Buenos Aires City Government for a lecture from the current Deputy Minister of Health of CABA. He explained to us how there are nuclear groups in each province that help to organize and manage healthcare, making sure national plans are followed while also meeting…

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…

Our fourth day in Buenos Aires began with a guided bus tour around various parts of the city, giving us a chance to see some of its landmarks and neighborhoods. We got to see some pretty cool sites such as the colorful houses in La Boca, the Pink House, and some very beautiful churches. The…

Our third day in Argentina was a busy but fun one. We started the morning with a pleasant boat ride to a public health clinic in Tigre. I really enjoyed the boat ride because it gave us the chance to see a different side of the area, with unique, pretty houses built along the water….

Today was a great day! We had an early start to the day and made the bus ride over to Universidad Austral. Upon arrival, we were greeted with a breakfast where I especially enjoyed the coffee and croissant. We then listened to a presentation given by a professor and an alumna of the university. They…

We’ve had a first great day in Buenos Aires so far. After the long flight, we took a bus to the hotel, which gave me my first look at Argentina. The rural areas we passed were beautiful, and as we got closer to the city, I was fascinated by the varying types of architecture. I…

Hi! My name is Julia Cesca and I am from West Chester, Pennsylvania. I just finished my freshman year in the School of Nursing at the University of Pittsburgh. A little bit about me is that I love to explore new places, try new foods, spend time with friends, and go to concerts. I traveled…