Today we went back to the University of Austral. First, we talked about the public sector. We spent another day at Austral University’s campus studying how Argentina’s healthcare is run and funded. Our first speaker was from the Ministry of Health. She explained her work tracking national data and coordinating health programs for mothers and…
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May 18th Argentina
Today we talked to many important individuals at the University of Austral. First, we met with the medical director of OMINT. OMINT is a private, prepaid company with 159 institutions which offer prepaid health. They talked about how Argentinas healthcare system is divided into three sectors; public, private, and social. These sectors all focus on…
Day 11 – An Amazing Experience
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…
Adios Buenos Aires!
Today is my last day in Buenos Aires, and I am so grateful for the experiences I had on this trip! Today started off with our final presentations at Austral-our topic was the Ministry of Health. I feel like during these past two weeks, I developed a completely new perspective on Argentine Healthcare. It’s hard…
Day 13 – Departure Day!
To summarize my time abroad in Argentina I will talk in terms of their health systems and also in terms of life. To start, it was really cool to learn about how a public health care system works. We also learned a little about how the government functions. I got some insight into the multiple…
Last Day – An Unforgettable Experience
This trip has been a life-changing experience. From knowing basically nothing about healthcare in general and nothing about Argentina, I now feel confident enough to inform someone else about the system. Seeing different perspectives in the US, it helped me gain a better insight into how other countries and people deal with healthcare struggles. Argentina’s…
Day 10: Federalism
Today we returned to the downtown campus of Universidad Austral for another full day of lectures focused on Argentina’s healthcare system. The weather was beautiful today, and the city felt very active with cafés, restaurants, and shops busy throughout the morning. It has been interesting spending more time in the downtown area and getting a…
Final Day: The Trip of a Lifetime
This trip created great memories and I learned new lessons along the way. On our final day we all listened to each other’s group presentations. My group was the public sector and I discussed the economic challenges of their system like inflation. It was a great way to wrap up the trip and see what…
Last Day: Adios Argentina!
This trip has gone by so quickly, and I am so sad to be leaving the beautiful city of Buenos Aires. It feels like just yesterday that we arrived, excited and unsure of what to expect. On our last day, we had the opportunity to listen to everyone’s final presentations. It was fascinating to see…
The Last Day!
The last day! On the final day we had our final presentations and it was truly such a great way to wrap up this whole trip altogether! It was honestly very cool to see everyone’s projects compared from our original presentation. This study abroad experience has been one of the best experiences I could ever…
Ciao Argentina! (Day 11)
After spending 2 weeks in Argentina, I have learned so many things I could have never learned sitting in a classroom in the United States. Whether we were touring hospitals, listening to lectures, or exploring areas in Buenos Aires, there was always a lesson to be learned. During our hospital tours, I learned a new…
Day 10: Federalism and Argentina’s Public Health System
Today we spent another day at Austral University’s downtown campus learning more about how Argentina’s healthcare system is organized and financed. Our first speaker worked within Argentina’s Ministry of Health and discussed her role coordinating national healthcare initiatives related to maternal health, infant mortality, and public health data. One thing that became very clear throughout…
Day 9: Omint and AMTENA
Today we spent the day at Austral University’s downtown campus learning more about how Argentina’s healthcare system is financed and organized. We heard presentations from representatives at OMINT, a private prepaid insurance company, as well as AMTENA, an organization that works to improve healthcare access in underserved areas of Argentina. The presentations helped connect many…
Day 8: A Day in Uruguay
Today we took a day trip from Buenos Aires to Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay, which was one of the most unique experiences of the trip so far. We woke up very early and took a ferry across the Río de la Plata to Uruguay. Even though everyone was tired, it was exciting to travel to…
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….
A Nation Divided, A System Connected
Today was another full day at the Austral University building in downtown Buenos Aires, and honestly, it was one of the more informative days of the trip so far. Our first lecture was from a National Director within Argentina’s Ministry of health, who previously worked as a NICU director and specialized in neonatology. She explained…
How is This System Surviving?
Today focused heavily on the financial and operational side of Argentina’s healthcare system, specifically how insurance and healthcare payers function in such an unstable economy. We started the day with a lecture from a director at OMINT, who explained how prepaid insurance companies operate in Argentina. One of the biggest themes throughout his presentation was…
The End is Near (Day 10)
Today was the last day we would spend learning in a classroom environment. We learned more about the public healthcare system in Argentina and how it is organized. Argentina’s public health care system has been impacted by its federal political structure. As a result of sharing powers at the national level, provinces, municipalities, the public…
Austral University Speakers
Today we went back to Austral University for some more lectures. First we heard from Dra. Diana Farina about the public sector, followed by Dr. Ruben Torre who spoke about the national social security system in Argentina known as the Obras Sociales. Argentina has a clear federalist system pertaining to the organization of their healthcare…
10/10 Rating for Day 10
Day 10! Today was another day in the University of Austral building in downtown Buenos Aires. Our first lesson discussed the public healthcare sector and Ministry of Health, presented to us by the Ministry of Health National Director. She was previously a NICU director and coordinator, as well as did a pediatric residence and a…