Medical Service Trip to Tanzania
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Access to fundamental health care is a global issue. For many communities both in the U.S. and abroad, typical barriers to health care are accessibility and education. As first year medical students from Touro University, we hope to break down these barriers for the community of Shiratti in Tanzania. The money we are raising will go towards buying necessary medications for the community of Shiratti, educating the community, and to fund ongoing and new research projects.
Myself along with 15 other medical students from Touro University will be working at the Shiratti District Hospital for the month of June this summer. This village has a population of approximately 50,000 people, many of them with very limited access to healthcare; some people travel for hours or days just to receive health care. Each student will bring a suitcase full of medical supplies and medications to donate to the Shiratti District Hospital. We will also be partnering with the clinic to volunteer, shadow the various health care professionals, and to educate the community on important health issues.
In addition, we will be continuing research projects from previous medical trips as well as conducting some of our own research projects. All research projects are related to prevalent health issues in Shiratti. Some projects include research on diseases such as Schistosomiasis, HIV/AIDS, diabetes and hypertension. Other projects we will use funding for will be for educational purposes, such as the Helping Babies Breath program. This community outreach program teaches invaluable skills that will instruct individuals on quick, effective techniques on assessing and treating babies who have complications with their breathing when they are born.
We are incredibly grateful for all the support we have seen thus far, which will allow our group to bring crucial medication and care to this extraordinary community. All proceeds will go toward purchasing medical equipment for the clinic and supplies for our research initiatives. Thank you for considering supporting us on this undertaking!
Myself along with 15 other medical students from Touro University will be working at the Shiratti District Hospital for the month of June this summer. This village has a population of approximately 50,000 people, many of them with very limited access to healthcare; some people travel for hours or days just to receive health care. Each student will bring a suitcase full of medical supplies and medications to donate to the Shiratti District Hospital. We will also be partnering with the clinic to volunteer, shadow the various health care professionals, and to educate the community on important health issues.
In addition, we will be continuing research projects from previous medical trips as well as conducting some of our own research projects. All research projects are related to prevalent health issues in Shiratti. Some projects include research on diseases such as Schistosomiasis, HIV/AIDS, diabetes and hypertension. Other projects we will use funding for will be for educational purposes, such as the Helping Babies Breath program. This community outreach program teaches invaluable skills that will instruct individuals on quick, effective techniques on assessing and treating babies who have complications with their breathing when they are born.
We are incredibly grateful for all the support we have seen thus far, which will allow our group to bring crucial medication and care to this extraordinary community. All proceeds will go toward purchasing medical equipment for the clinic and supplies for our research initiatives. Thank you for considering supporting us on this undertaking!
Organizer
Gregory Herting
Organizer
Vallejo, CA
