prusha Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 Hello!! A few of my classmates and I would love to volunteer in Central America this summer. By then we will be going into our 3rd semester, but we will still be PA-S. Does anyone know of any programs that are legit and worth our while? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedra Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 I went to Nicaragua this past summer with Volunteers in Medical Missions. It's a Christian group, but the focus was very much on the medical clinic and not on converting the patients to their religion. It's well organized and they work with local doctors to provide care throughout the year. Plus they go to the same places every year and have local contacts there. It was a really good experience and I was treated just like the other doctors and PAs there, even though I was a student. We saw 1800 patients in 4 days and I got to see some really interesting things that you wouldn't see in the US, like an extremely large goiter on this woman's neck! Best of luck and feel free to message me if you have questions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ceschlorff Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 I did a trip to Cusco, Peru through Global Volunteer Network....I have also been thinking of working with International Medical Relief...good luck! My time in Peru was very rewarding!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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