You may find yourself debating between two trips, two companies, or even two destinations, and asking yourself “Why Choose Medtreks?”. Deciding where to invest your money and time isn’t always easy, and traveling can be stressful. Sometimes it’s tempting to stay cozy at home. However, stepping outside our comfort zones is often the best way … Continued
A Deeper Look into Peruvian Mountain Medicine By Dr. Mila Rojas Peruvian mountain medicine involves ancient healing techniques that highly leverage the natural resources of Earth. These traditional practices involve the use of medicinal plants. While a great number of these plants have disappeared or are not used anymore, the knowledge Peruvian healers have of … 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
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
Beyond Zero with Village HopeCore International This August, MedTreks is returning to Kenya for their second time this year, to help support HopeCore implement community health services. HopeCore has recently acquired the mobile clinic van from the Beyond Zero Campaign. Below is a description of how the clinic is … 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
Student Nurse experience medical volunteering in Kenya with MedTreks Nabha Gold, a nursing student at Southern Oregon University OHSU Nursing program describes her experience in Kenya with MedTreks “Your vision of where or what you want to be is the greatest asset you have. Without having a goal it’s difficult to score.” – Paul … 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