I can’t believe I’m typing the final blog post of this trip! Today was our last full day in Buenos Aires, but it still hasn’t hit me that we’re leaving tomorrow. I’ve learned and grown so much during this two week program. I figured for the last post, I’d add some of my favorite pictures…

Hi everyone!! As per usual, today was a jam packed day that started with getting on the bus at 8am. Today we focused on the private sector during our lectures. Our first stop was Sanatorio de Los Arcos to speak with Dr. Marcela Travaglini, the medical manager of Sancor Mutual Association. Founded in 1973, Sancor…

Hi everyone! We had the opportunity to spend the day at a private university today. It was a really nice and laid back day. We traveled over an hour to Hospital Universitario Austral. Within this hospital, there’s a huge university. It’s similar to how Pitt nurses and medical students work with UPMC. When we arrived…

Hey everyone! I can’t believe we’re over half way through our study abroad trip in Buenos Aires. Time flies when you’re exploring a beautiful new city! Today we drove and hour and a half to spend the day in Luján. The drive was very much worth it because today was my favorite day thus far!…

I can finally check taking a boat trip off my bucket list! Today we took a boat trip along the river Capitan Tigre to visit a clinic in the town of Tigre. As the boat sped down the river, we saw a lot of young children boarding another boat. Kids take big “bus”boats to get…

Hi everyone! My peers and I spent the day in the suburbs outside of Buenos Aires. We started the day by touring Paroissien Hospital. This was a huge public hospital that offered all specialties of medicine excluding ophthalmology. An interesting and different aspect of Argentine public hospitals is anyone can go there and receive care…

Today was another interesting day in Buenos Aires. The day started out early this morning when our van was late to pick us up. After 30 minutes of waiting, we decided to take radio taxis to the Sanatorio de los Arcos for our first lecture of the day. This was my first taxi experience ever,…

Hi everyone! Today was a very long but eventful day. We began the day by meeting with the speaking to the current deputy of health. Throughout the lecture, Dr. Daniel Ferrante gave us a unique insight on the challenges of his job. A major challenge in Argentina is implementing electronic ways of scheduling and accessing…

Today was an eventful day that started with a 7am wake-up call. We met on the first floor and enjoyed the hotel breakfast- which was a variety of delicious pastries, fruits, and yogurts. After eating breakfast, we took the van to a private hospital in Buenos Aires called the Sanatorio de los Arcos. This private…

We landed in Buenos Aires around 9am this morning after a ten hour flight from Atlanta. After going through customs and picking up our luggage, we made our way to a van to transport us to our hotel. As we drove through Buenos Aires, I noticed many aspects of this city that surprised me and…

Hi everyone! My name is Tori Mauro, and I’m a first-year student at the University of Pittsburgh’s College of Business Administration. I’m double majoring in Supply Chain Management and Marketing, with a minor in Spanish, and certificates in International Business and Sports Management. On campus, I’m involved in the American Marketing Association, Women in Sports…