Day 5

Today started with a super good breakfast and an hour bus ride to a public hospital. We got a tour all through the public hospital. This was super eye opening to see all the different wards and areas of the hospital. A really interesting part of the tour is that the hospital is all one…

Day 4

Today started with us going to hear Dra Josefina Medrano talk about her time as the Minister of Health for the province of Salta during covid. It was an honor to get to talk to her because she was the first women to take on that roll and dealt with the pandemic. Being in a…

Day 3

This morning we went to the Ministry of Health, and talked to the current deputy of health. We had about an hour lecture about the focus the government has on health. The conversation Daniel led talked about the goals the ministry is focusing on. There is a big push for primary care providers, new technology,…

Argentina + Me :)

Hello, I am Elise Renee. I am a first year nursing student heading to Argentina for a comparative healthcare study abroad. I grew up in a suburb of Madison, Wisconsin, so for my birthday my mother did expedite me cheese and I watched every Packer game this year. On campus I am involved in NSA…

See You Soon South America!

Hi everyone! My name is Alexa McPike and I am a Pitt 2026 Nursing student. I am an active member of Pitt Nursing Student Association (NSA) and I have been a part of the DEI Committee, Mental Health Committee, and Health Equity Committee. I have done volunteering with NSA in partnership with Days for Girls…

Kendall Williams

Hello! My name is Kendall Williams and I am from Greensburg, Pennsylvania. I was a nursing student at Pitt-Greensburg, but recently changed my major to engineering. My hobbies include painting, hiking, and a lot of baking. I’m not completely sure what I want my professional life to look like in the future, but I know…