The Global Health Academic Concentration
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As the culmination of my medical school experience, I spent four weeks rotating across border health clinical sites, including the Cruz Roja hospital and Prevencasa clinic in Tijuana, Mexico, as well as in the asylum clinics located at the Sheraton and Ramada Hotels in San Diego through the UCSD Asylum Seeker Medical Screening and Stabilization … Continue reading GLOBAL HEALTH IN OUR OWN BACKYARD
Rice, known locally as baht, is one of the most important dietary staple crops in Nepal, providing roughly 40% of total caloric intake, and contributing almost 20% to the agricultural gross domestic product. In Nepal, rice is a beloved food, and it just so happens to be my last name. As such, I quickly was … Continue reading “Doctor Baht will see you now”
During the second week of my rotation, I had the opportunity to make a day trip to an outreach center affiliated with Dhulikhel hospital. The city of Dhulikhel is actually a medium-sized city and not considered rural by the Nepali. Dhulikhel hospital has 15 affiliated outreach centers located in hard-to-reach rural areas around Nepal. These … Continue reading Experiencing Healthcare in Rural Nepal: An Outreach Visit
Hello again from the UCSD Asylum Seeker Medical Screening and Stabilization Program! My month here has been flying by, and I can’t believe this is my last week working here with this incredible team and patient population. One of the Navy residents, Dr. Boone, has been mentoring me over the past 2 weeks. Clinically, the … Continue reading BORDER HEALTH IS GLOBAL HEALTH
My two weeks rotating in the Dhulikhel hospital emergency room (ER ) so far have been a powerful and eye-opening experience. Many patients come in transported by their families, with some in critical condition. By my observation, the five most common concerns are trauma secondary to motorcycle or farming accidents, COPD, heart disease, alcoholic liver … Continue reading Experiences in Dhulikhel Hospital’s Emergency Care
Costa Rica stands out for its remarkable biodiversity, frequent seismic and volcanic activity, and significant agricultural exports. The country has prioritized the preservation of its diverse ecosystems by establishing 29 national parks, interconnected by pristine wilderness. During my travels, I had the opportunity to explore Manuel Antonio National Park, founded in 1972. This park is … Continue reading Costa Rica’s Biodiversity, Culture and Commerce
I had an incredible time working with my research team this summer in Botswana. However, I can’t fully describe how rich my experience was without mentioning some of the adventures I was able to have outside of work.My home base in Bots was the capital city, Gaborone. Gaborone has the feel of a sprawling, bustling … Continue reading Wildlife Adventures in Sub-Saharan Africa
The first two weeks of my border health rotation were spent at the Red Cross in Tijuana. According to the 2000 U.S. National Census, approximately 49 percent of residents living in a border town are Hispanic, mostly of Mexican origin. They mix with people of other ethnic groups throughout the border region, including non-Hispanic whites, … Continue reading Border Health Rotation at Red Cross in Tijuana
I spent this summer studying maternal death at Hospital Central de Maputo. The project is centered around maternal death, with a particular focus on postpartum hemorrhaging (PPH) and the introduction of cryoprecipitate therapy at Hospital Central de Maputo (HCM) in Maputo, Mozambique. After working with Dr. Von Drygalsi and Michael Glazier to create data collection … Continue reading A Study of Maternal Mortality Â
The ESPINA project was established in 2008 with the aim of assessing the effects of pesticide exposure in the development of children living in agricultural settings. Over the past few weeks, I have had the pleasure of working with the team at the Cimas Foundation, helping with data collection for the 14-year follow-up of participants. … Continue reading Ecuador research