Us with two of the patients

General Pediatric Unit

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June 13th 2010
This week I stayed at Hospital del Nino and worked in the General Pediatric Unit. On Monday I went with Mary Beth to the orientation for the ten new students that had arrived over the weekend. We were able to be there to answer all their questions and orient them around La Paz. On Tuesday, Mary Beth and I, along with two of the new students, Erin and Sara, worked in the General Pediatric Unit. The ... read more

South America » Bolivia » La Paz Department

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Bolivia, named after independence fighter Simon BOLIVAR, broke away from Spanish rule in 1825; much of its subsequent history has consisted of a series of nearly 200 coups and counter-coups. Comparatively democratic civilian rule was established in 1... ... read more