Why International Wilderness Life Support? There are more wilderness medicine certifications available today than ever before, which is incredibly exciting for the growth of medicine beyond the hospital walls. But over the years, at conferences and courses around the country, I’ve heard the same question come up again and again: “Ok, I’m certified in wilderness … Continued
HopeCore’s Innovative Use of Starlink for Health Education If you have been on one of our MedTreks Kenya field courses, then you know Tharaka Nithi County – a landscape of sparse terrain where limited infrastructure poses significant challenges to healthcare access. In this setting, HopeCore is pioneering a transformative approach to empower Community Health Promoters (CHPs) … Continued
Bringing Medical Professionals Together, Defining Medicine Outside the Hospital Walls After being in the conference industry for the past 2 decades, one of the most common statements I heard was “I wish there was more time to meet and get to know the faculty or I wish there was more engaging networking opportunities to meet … Continued
Why Learn Medical Spanish? By Dr. Mila Rojas When a patient comes to you, they’re at their most vulnerable and it’s a time during which you want to offer them any measure of comfort available. Being able to tend to your patients in their native language is a skill that they’ll appreciate and will allow … Continued
How to Gain Experience & Give Back During COVID We are over a year into this global pandemic and the end is no where in sight. As part of the global health community we know that many healthcare professionals feel they could do more to help, especially in the international setting. For the last several … Continued
How Cross-Cultural Medicine Enriches Your Medical Practice Understanding your patients and being able to properly communicate with them is key for providing successful treatment. On many occasions, cultural differences can lead to misunderstandings, poor adherence to treatment, and negative outcomes. This is where cross-cultural medicine comes in. But what is cross-cultural medicine? And how does … Continued
How a Wellness Retreat can Revitalize Your Work Life Written by Dr. Mila Rojas Being part of the same repetitive routine can bring your spirit down and your energy can deplete quite easily if you don’t give yourself a break. However, this can go well beyond a two-day staycation or a trip to get … Continued
MedTreks Kenya ~ Community Health Worker Program Expanding the Community Health Workforce in Kenya: Kenya is currently in a global health workforce crisis. In Kenya, there are only 2 doctors for every 10,000 people (World Health Organization). This crisis is more severe in rural regions where 75% of the Kenyan population resides. Our Village HopeCore … Continued
Meet Dr. Esther, HopeCore’s first Physician! This is a success story that MedTreks & HopeCore couldn’t wait to share. This past August, HopeCore hired their first medical doctor to join the public health team in Chogoria, Kenya. We were thrilled and honored to hire Dr. Esther, a young, vibrant female physician who was obviously the … Continued
Tips to Learn Medical Spanish Many health professionals feel immediately overwhelmed by just the thought of learning a new language. Spending just a few hours in a clinic or Emergency Department trying to communicate with Spanish speaking patients is a humbling experience, to say the least. There are several reasons to at least try … Continued