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…

Today we went back to Universidad Austral and talked about the public sector and social security. The first speaker talked about the ministry and each step of how to get money to hospitals. They also mentioned how PLAN ENIA reduced teen pregnancy by 60%. They explained that planning depends on the ministry and how much…

Today I went to a side campus of Universidad Austral and learned about the business part of healthcare. Our first speaker talked about how coverage and financial responsibility in the public system is 36%, social health is 48%, and private is 16%. There are 7.6 million people enrolled in prepaid healthcare and 159 institutions have…

Today we had an exciting day and went to Colonia, Uruguay. We took a boat and it was a less than two hour ride. Colonia is right on the water. However, the water is brown due to heavy metals and clay. We started the day with a walking tour of Colonia. It was very windy…

Today we did not visit any hospitals, but still had an educationally packed day. We started our day with a walking tour of Recoleta. We visited Palacio San Martin. We also visited Kavanagh Building which is the tallest building in Latin America. It reminded me of the Cathedral of Learning from home except not as…

Today we visited a private hospital and a public hospital and compared the two. We first went to Sanatorio Mater Dei which is a private hospital and is one of the best hospitals in Buenos Aires.  It includes the entire neighborhood of Palermo and receives 60-70 surgeries a day. Insurance companies fund it so they…

Today we visited Paroissien Hospital and the Universidad Nacional de La Matanza. The hospital is public and run by the Province. They are funded a very small amount of money compared to San Isidro who are funded by municipalities and receive much more money. Due to the poor funding, Paroissen struggled with keeping the hospital…

Today we looked at the difference between primary/preventive care and a hospital environment. We visited Tigre Municipo which is a small wooden public health center near the Rio Capitán. There was 1 dentist room, 1 consultant room, vaccination room, and a tiny outdoor gym; the doctor and nurse are there 24 hours a day. Their…

Today we saw different versions of patient care, but both with the same goal. People with low income struggle a lot with healthcare. For example, we visited Tomas Reggio Primary Health Care Center and Santa Marta Children’s Home; they help children and mothers who have a hard time financially. Children get a free yearly check…

When we first got on the bus to get to our hotel, I saw a lot of run down buildings that I was not expecting right out of the airport. Once we arrived at the hotel, we went out to lunch and I had so much delicious steak and dulce de leche ice cream that…

Hi my name is Sophia and I’m a nursing major. I like to volunteer at my local animal shelter and I am starting a volunteer position at my local hospital this summer! I like to snowboard, play pickleball, and go to the beach. In the summer, I work at an ice cream shop in South…