VCOM 2016 Annual Report

El Salvador

T he newly constructed Shalom Family Medical Center, VCOM’s clinical base in El Salvador, was inaugurated during the VCOM–Carolinas outreach trip in October 2015. The Shalom Clinic provides care for more than 40 patients each day. Collaboration between the Shalom orphanage in El Salvador and the College began over five years ago.

built by the Shalom Center for the community.

This collaboration provides opportunities for medical students in El Salvador to participate in the VCOM’s Global Seminar course, on rotations in public health at Shalom Family Medical Center, and as translators during VCOM medical outreach trips Salvadoran medical students to receive a letter from VCOM and the Salvadoran Dean of Medicine in recognition of their Global Health competency. Of those who complete this competency, two of the top Salvadoran medical students will be selected for a one-month rotation in the United States. and related projects. This year-long program allows

In 2015, VCOM faculty and medical students conducted First Responder training for employees of the Decameron Resort in El Salvador. The opportunity to provide medical education for the employees of this international resort chain will have far-reaching benefits for the VCOM International Outreach program. To further improve access to medical education in El Salvador, VCOM has developed a partnership with the Evangelical University of El Salvador Medical School.

VCOM provides care for children who live in the

Shalom orphanage, as well as the children who attend the adjoining school, and their parents. The school was

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