The Benefits of Immersing Yourself in a New Language Learning a new language is an exciting endeavor as it will allow you to open your mind to additional knowledge and become familiar with the different cultures of the people who speak the language. In addition, you might get a professional advantage with your knowledge of … 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
5 Tips to Consider when building your 1st aid kit for working or volunteering abroad When you are heading out for a day of medical work either in rural Kenya or for your local Search and Rescue team…what are you thinking about as you throw items in your bag? No … Continued
When a child is given a bed net, the whole family benefits… and so does the community. Why? April 25th, 2019 was World Malaria Day and we would like to share some of the strategies that HopeCore uses in their public health program to help eradicate this preventable disease. This day is about … Continued
“Of all the forms of inequality, injustice in healthcare is the most shocking and inhuman” ~ Martin Luther King, JR 2018 has come and gone. The global community has witnessed incredible successes but also faces tremendous barriers and persistent challenges. The articles provided below are selected to review some of the global health issues in … Continued
Considerations in Humanitarian Medicine Jenny Dengler, PA-C, MedTreks Assistant Faculty Global disaster medicine and humanitarian medical aid is an emerging area of medicine. With the increase in global transportation and ever-present need for medical providers, the world of medicine is becoming more accessible. Throughout 2017 there has been extreme weather and sudden onset disasters (SOD) … Continued
As 2018 comes to a close and we head into the New Year, we are all looking for ways to make the world a little bit better. This article published at Apothecai.com offers a clear and simple guide to everyday sustainability that benefits future generations all around the world! Check it out and join us … Continued
Helping Babies Breathe Certification Training for Kenyan Nurses Teaching lifesaving clinical skills to Kenyan healthcare workers. OHSU students and faculty lend a hand in Kenya~ Trish Kohan, Marilyn Gran-Moravec, Nabha Goldfedder Kenyan neonatal mortality rates are 23 per 1,000 births, and infant mortality rates are 36 per 1,000 births (UNICEF 2012). These devastating statistics are … Continued