Today, we visited another unbelievable private hospital, Swiss Medical. The hospital was extremely nice, and the rooms throughout looked like hotel rooms. It also had world-class advanced technology and plenty of staff. We also visited another public hospital, Fernández Public Hospital, which was one of the nicer public hospitals we’ve seen so far, but it…
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Day 9 in Buenos Aires
Today, we talked to Dr. Florencia Ledesma about MEDIFE and ASE. MEDIFE is a private insurance company, and ASE is an Obra Sociale. We learned more about how the private and union systems are becoming more similar now under Milei’s new changes to Argentine healthcare. She walked us through the funding and structure behind both…
Perón’s Impact on Argentina Healthcare
Over the past two days, we have learned much about former president José Perón and his advancements in Argentina’s healthcare system. One of the major advancements Perón led was the expansion of government-run health care. Perón greatly increased the infrastructure of public healthcare throughout all of Argentina by building more hospitals and clinics to increase…
Day 7 in Buenos Aires
We started our day today by going to the IES Offices to give a presentation to Dr. Gabriel Novick, the head of Swiss Medical. The presentation was a review session of the Argentine health care system to reinforce topics we have been discussing throughout the week. It was a very helpful presentation, and it made…
Day 6 in Buenos Aires
Today, we began our day with a visit to the Buenos Aires City Government, where we met with the current Deputy Minister of Health of CABA. He explained how healthcare is managed across the provinces through nuclear groups that coordinate national healthcare plans while addressing local needs. One issue he highlighted was the inefficiency within…
Day 5 Buenos Aires
Today, we began our day with a tango lesson. We learned about its history and had the opportunity to practice it together. Afterward, we traveled to the neighborhood of La Matanza and visited both a public university and a public hospital. It was an enjoyable experience, and we were able to connect with current students…
Day 4 in La Boca and Palermo
Today, we had the opportunity to visit the neighborhoods of La Boca and Palermo. We traveled to La Boca first, and our first stop was at the La Boca Junior team stadium. We got to walk around the area surrounding the stadium, and see all the different artwork. Surrounding the stadium were multiple murals capturing…
Day 3 Argentina
Today, we had the opportunity to visit two public hospitals. The first hospital we visited was on the riverside of Tigre, and we traveled throughout it by boat, which was an amazing experience. We learned how the hospital serves the whole community, covering 200 km of the Tigre. We got to meet and learn from…
Day 2 at Austral
Today, we visited Austral University just outside of Buenos Aires in Pilar. We had the opportunity to explore the private healthcare system in Argentina through a guided tour of the university’s hospital. Along the way, we connected with both business and nursing students, learning about their academic paths and what it’s like to study healthcare…
Buenos Aires Day 1
I’m already very impressed with Buenos Aires. Although we’ve only just begun our experience, I’ve seen several neighborhoods on the way to the hotel. What surprised me most was how densely packed the neighborhoods on the outskirts of the city are—the houses are right on top of each other, and there are so many of…
Argentina Introduction: Sam Ferguson
Hello, I’m Sam Ferguson. I’m from Chester Springs, Pennsylvania, and I just finished my freshman year at the University of Pittsburgh College of Business Administration. I plan to major in Finance and Accounting with a minor in Economics. At Pitt, I’m involved in the professional business fraternity, Alpha Kappa Psi, and serve as a junior…