Impact: Maternal/Child Health
Jenni is a 2nd
year medical student at Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine in Tempe,
AZ. She is very excited to have been offered the opportunity to travel to the
Philippines in April 2013 to continue her education in maternal and children's
health while providing necessary community health care to the citizens of
Olongapo. This "Midwifery Intensive Internship and Cultural
Competency" course is made possible through Mercy In Action, a faith-based
non-profit organization dedicated to "bringing hope and healing to the
poorest of the poor". If you would like to learn more about Mercy in
Action, please visit http://www.mercyinaction.com/
While in medical school, Jenni has been deeply
touched to learn that among developed nations the US ranks highest in the rate
of women dying due to complications of pregnancy and childbirth and has the
highest chance of a child dying before the age of five. Jenni hopes to use the
training she will gain in the Philippines to provide necessary medical care to
women and children in the US through her dream of opening a family practice
following medical school.
During her time
in the Philippines, Jenni is most excited to participate in newborn and
prenatal exams at the free clinic, complete home visits to patients on a
landfill, and hike to a mountain village to distribute vitamins. She is also
looking forward to spending nights "on call" at the clinic to observe any
births that may occur.
Jenni really
needs your help! Your donation will not only help the poorest families in the Philippines
but will also help Jenni become a better doctor. (Which in the end helps you!) Any
amount you can donate will make an impact.
