I can’t believe I’m writing the final blog post of this trip. The two weeks flew by. This was definitely one of the coolest experiences of my life! I’m so grateful for all the memories and friends I’ve made through this trip. On our last day we presented our final presentation. It was interesting to…
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Day 10 – Lectures and Lunch
Today we headed back to the downtown Austral campus. We started our morning with apresentation from the ministry of health. The ministry of health is in charge of providing supportto the provinces and coordinating health policy across Argentina. For lunch, we stopped at a little cafe near the building. We ended up getting avocado toast….
Day 9 – Back to Austral!
To start off week two, we headed to Universidad Austral’s downtown campus. The first presentation was about OMINT insurance which is one of Argentina’s leading private, prepaid insurance companies. OMINT provides medical coverage and operates its own medical centers. Earlier in the trip we visited Clínica Bazterrica which is one of their medical clinics in…
Day 8 – Two Countries, One Trip
Today marks one week into our study abroad trip. Instead of exploring Argentina, we did something completely different, and took a boat to Colonia, Uruguay. In Colonia, we took both a walking and bus tour. For the walking tour, we saw areas of the city that had no roads for cars and only cobblestone paths….
Day 7 – A Walk through History
After a late night in the city, we woke up early to start our 3 hour walking tour of Recoleta. We were able to see many historical statues and buildings. The final stop of the tour was the Recoleta Cemetery. A cemetery built by Argentina’s wealthiest families. The mausoleums were beautiful and full of art…
Day 6 – Healthcare in Palermo!
Day 6 was packed with many visits. We started the day off with a bus ride to Sanatorio Mater Dei, a private hospital located in Palermo. They are nonprofit and receive their funds by insurance companies and fundraising. This hospital has all specialties and performs 60-70 surgeries a day. We were able to have a…
Day 5 – Exploring Public Healthcare and Education
Today was packed with information about public systems in Argentina. We started our day off with a visit to Paroissien Hospital in La Matanza. This area is much more underfunded than San Isidro, which we visited a couple of days ago. Paroissien Hospital is a public hospital, fully funded by the province of Buenos Aires….
Day 3 – Touring Tigre and learning the benefits of primary care!
On our 3rd day in Argentina we started off with a fun boat ride on Río Capitán where we visited their primary care facility right off of the river. The clinic takes appointments, and has a pediatrician on site 24 hours. Along with the physical building, they have one singular boat ambulance that responds to…
Day 2 – Private vs. Public healthcare
For our second day in Argentina, we woke up early to get on our way to our first two site visits. We enjoyed our first hotel breakfast, then set out for Centro De Salud Tomás Reggio, a public, nonprofit health center. At this clinic people can receive preventative care and primary services such as vaccinations,…
Day 1 – The Beginning of a New Adventure!
After a long day of travel, first to Atlanta, and then to Buenos Aires, we finally arrived at the site of our two week study abroad experience. Shortly after checking into the Park Royal City Hotel, we headed over to the IES building, where we were kindly greeted with a welcome lunch. We were served…
One Ticket to Argentina!
Hi! My name is Lucy, and I’m a freshman nursing student attending the Pitt Plus3 Argentina trip this summer. I’m originally from a small town in Pennsylvania called Williamsport, which is about 3.5 hours from campus. On campus, I enjoy spending time with my friends and taking walks around the city. I’m also involved in…