North America
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Several OSU medical students have gone to Mexico in hopes of being exposed to a much different health care environment while providing service to communities in need. You can read about two students' experiences in the stories and links below. To see a health profile of Mexico, click here.
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As a second-year medical student, Nicola Fynn spent part of her summer break working with families who are battling poverty in a suburb outside of Ensenada, Mexico. International students studying medical Spanish at the University of Xochicalco interviewed families in this neighborhood about their living conditions, family history, and health status. The students were then able to return with free medications and information about where health care is available in their area.
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During her summer break in 2005, Sara Chidester traveled to Nuevo Progresso, Mexico to work at at clinic providing free care to people who might not otherwise receive it. Sara assisted the doctor by using her language skills to act as a translator, helped make house calls for home-bound patients, sorted drugs for the pharmacy and took blood pressures.
To see a presentation about Sara's experience, click here.