Bolivia - Centro Medico Humberto Parra

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June 3rd 2012

Published: June 3rd 2012

http://hamantfoundation.org/centromedico/index.php So I found out about the clinic through my friend at Northwestern in the beginning. I spent one of the most amazing months of my life in Guatemala in 4th year med school and now that I have some Spanish ability and a strong desire to get out of backup/weekend coverage/general blahness of residency(!), another international rotation and the chance... Read Full Entry

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Downtown Santa Cruz

This is the largest city (but not the capital) in the country. A group performing in the main square.

Making dinner

Deparasitation program

We went to a local school in Buenavista. We give mebendazole for free every 6 months for kids age 1-18. As well as vitamin A.

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Hospital Japones in Santa Cruz

Across the street from hospital

Note: funeral arrangements next to Xray! Mortality likely higher than in US given that patients often don't have money to pay. There is no insurance so they have to cover all meds and procedures.

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with Liz

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