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OUTREACH

Dominican Republic Carolinas - Sustainable Health O n July 5, a group of 28 second-year medical students from the Carolinas Campus of the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM), four physicians, two coordinators, the Vice Provost of International Outreach at VCOM and three volunteers traveled to the Dominican Republic for a week-long medical outreach trip. Once there, the group met up with three fourth-year VCOM students from the Virginia Campus on their international underserved rotation, two local doctors, a pharmacist, a team of interpreters, and the Community Projects Coordinator from the Punta Cana Foundation to conduct five clinics in underserved areas throughout the week. As part of VCOM’s longitudinal and sustainable community health program in the area, the team cared for over 700 patients, distributed water purification education cards and offered a Disaster Preparedness Training to airport and hotel workers. ◄

Healthcare Abroad in the Americas

July 5 - 12, 2015 Dominican Republic July 19 - 26, 2015 El Salvador

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Vol. 8 No. 1 | Fall 2015