Day 10! Today we went back to the city campus of Austral University! In the morning we had two lectures. The first one was about the public sector of healthcare and it was presented by Dra. Diana Fariña. She had a very diverse background, so the information was very interesting. Next, we had a presentation…
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Buenos Aíres Day 1!
Today was my first full day in Argentina, and even though we did not do anything extremely major, it has still been a blast. I have already noticed a lot of differences compared to the United States. One of the first things I noticed was how clean a lot of places seemed. I did not…
Day 6: Meeting Nursing Students!
It is Day 6 of our Buenos Aires trip and one week since we began this amazing journey! We began our day with an extremely early start and bus ride, which I naturally slept on. We went to the University of Astral main campus, which is located in Pilar, a city in the province of…
Day 3: Visiting New Neighborhoods!
After a long day of lectures and exploring this amazing city, I am back to write another blog post! This morning we had two lectures, the first from the Minister of Health and Sub Secretary of Planning for the city of Buenos Aires, Dr. Daniel Ferrante. His lecture focused on his role as minister for…
I’m Going La Boca
Hi everyone, I am back on day three to share our long but wonderful day filled with discussions about the cultural and political importance with a retrospect of the healthcare system. In addition, following up with important “tourist” sightseeing. I woke up bright and early to kickstart my day with some complimentary hotel breakfast. It…
A Frankenstein System
Day two was packed with new knowledge at every corner. Especially the idea that Argentina’s health care is complex, just like the fictional character Frankenstein. Frankenstein was a novel written by Mary Shelly about a mad scientist who was able to bring a new creation to life through a scientific experiment. The new specimen was…
New Sights
Arriving in Buenos Aires was a treat just as good as the alfajores cookie I received as soon as I arrived. It still has not hit me, after the long plane flights and some hiccups, that I am finally here in South America, once the tasks of getting through customs and collecting our checked bags….