Intern Journal: An Unexpected Reaction
MEDLIFE summer intern Karolien Celie, a student at the University of York in the UK, writes about her first visit to the field in Lima: From left: Carlos Benavides, followup patient…
MEDLIFE Stories
A Breath of Fresh Air for Eduardo
A few months ago, MEDLIFE intern Nandini Razdan wrote here about her experience visiting a follow-up patient in Villa El Salvador named Eduardo Espinoza. Due to brain damage caused…
Meet the Interns, Summer 2013: Part 2
This latest batch of MEDLIFE summer interns comes to us from all over the world! Learn more about them in the second edition of Meet the Interns: …
MEDLIFE Completes 100 Projects!
Last week, MEDLIFE inaugurated our 100th community development project: a sanitary restroom for a preschool in San Sebastian de Wayrayaku, Muyuna, Tena, Ecuador. The school is a Centro Infantil…
MEDLIFE Gives Patient Something to Smile About
Dr. Angie Vidal (left) and Yovana Taipe When we first met Yovana Taipe at a Mobile Clinic in Villa El Salvador, she seemed shy and serious, reluctant to smile.…
Project Update: A New Auditorium for Cusco Orphanage
The MEDLIFE Mobile Clinic was back in Cusco last week, and in addition to providing medical care to rural communities, volunteers all lent a hand to a community development…
The Effects of Migration in Ecuador
When our MEDLIFE Ecuador team came to visit our main office in Lima this April, we sat down with Ecuador Director Martha Chicaiza, Field Nurse Maria Chavez, and Project Director Luis…
The Hidden Side of One of Lima’s Richest Districts
Written by Rosali Vela and translated by Rachel Goldberg The house was packed at the educational workshop on Friday Even though I’ve lived in Lima my entire life,…
Patient Story: Dixon Chavez
At a recent Mobile Clinic in the steep hills of Nueva Esperanza, Renelmo Chavez arrived early in the morning and was first in line with his son, Dixon, riding…
Photo Update: Staircase Paintings in Buena Vista
We recently wrote to you here about the artistic addition to a new staircase project in Buena Vista contributed by a community member, Ernesto. Last week, we were back to…
Recognizing Frontline Health Workers in Peru
MEDLIFE field nurse and health promoter Meri Lecaros in the field. In addition to medical followup, she also provides social and emotional support for patients. In the battle for…
Meet the Interns: Summer 2013 Edition
It’s summertime, and you know what that means: a fresh crop of MEDLIFE interns! Sunita, Galen, Cristina, Chanee and Ashlan join us in Lima, Peru, to help out with Mobile…