Exploring Maputo: Culture, Healthcare, and Community

Sunset over Maputo Hello again! My final weeks in Maputo have been quite eventful and educational, although they went by far too quickly.  Our research has been growing, and more departments are aware that we are looking to identify and help diagnose Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT).  There are many challenges faced within Maputo Central Hospital … Continue reading Exploring Maputo: Culture, Healthcare, and Community

GLOBAL HEALTH IN OUR OWN BACKYARD

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