Medical Brigades October 6 2011 Global Medical Brigades

Medical Brigades October 6, 2011 Global. Medical. Brigades. At. Tulane. University. Wordpress. com GB Video

What is Global Brigades? The world’s largest student-led international development organization. We empower university students and young professionals world-wide to provide communities in developing countries with sustainable solutions that improve quality of life while respecting local culture and improving the environment. Global Medical Brigades provides a holistic model for sustainable health care in under-served rural communities by conducting preliminary needs assessments, treating patients to the highest ethical standards, sponsoring referrals to those with needs beyond our capability, recording data for the production of quantitative reports, and working with other GB programs to improve the water, sanitation, and economic infrastructures. Each year, more than 4, 000 student volunteers and health professionals travel to Central America to establish mobile medical clinics in under-resourced communities. Each community with whom we partner receives a brigade every 3 to 4 months in which hundreds of patients are treated and volunteers deliver public health workshops. Between brigades, our in-country teams maintain relationships with the communities to provide follow-up. In Honduras, our Community Health Worker program empowers local leaders to perpetuate a consistent level of health care. Here at Tulane University, we are working to form a dedicated group of volunteers to improve the quality of life abroad as well as here at home in New Orleans. Currently, Tulane’s recently founded Global Brigades Chapter has an Architecture Brigade, a Medical Brigade, and a Dental Brigade. This spring break, March 10 th-16 th, 2012, all three brigades will travel to Honduras together. The dental and medical brigades will work side-by-side, bringing at least 5 physicians, a dentist, and 40+ students to set-up a mobile clinic where we will intake, triage, consult, treat, educate, and dispense medications to over 800 people.

PROGRAMS & COUNTRIES Ghana Honduras Panama Dental Medical Microfinance Water Architecture Dental Medical Microfinance Public Health Water Business Dental Environmental Law Medical

MEDICAL MISSION We work with licensed medical professionals and community health workers to provide comprehensive health services in rural communities with limited access to health care. Our current focus is in Honduras, Ghana, and Panama. What is YOUR impact? • For every 1 volunteer, 24 patients are given access to essential medical care. • For every 1 volunteer, nearly 2 pap smears or prostate exams are given. • For every $63 raised, one patient gains access to a doctor and essential medications.

MEDICAL THE BRIGADE • Take patient vitals, obtain patient history, shadow and assist licensed physicians , participate in preventative education, and fill prescriptions under a licensed pharmacist. • Become familiar with the prevalent health issues in their community and learn about how to prevent and treat those illnesses. • Make a tangible impact in a specific community while gaining real life experience in the field of international medicine.

COMMUNITY VISIT Volunteers record patient’s name, age, gender, community residence and date of visit into data informatics system. ABOUT LOCATION BRIGADE FOLLOW-UP LODGING DONATION JOIN in-take triage consultation dental prescription drop-off education prescription pick-up

COMMUNITY VISIT Volunteers record patient’s vitals and chief complaints. Blood pressure and diabetes tests are taken for the elderly. ABOUT LOCATION BRIGADE FOLLOW-UP LODGING DONATION JOIN in-take triage consultation dental prescription drop-off education prescription pick-up

COMMUNITY VISIT Doctors diagnose patients and prescribe appropriate medications while volunteers shadow throughout the process. ABOUT LOCATION BRIGADE FOLLOW-UP LODGING DONATION JOIN in-take triage consultation dental prescription drop-off education prescription pick-up

COMMUNITY VISIT Dentists perform much need tooth extraction operations , fillings or cleanings while volunteers assist and shadow. ABOUT LOCATION BRIGADE FOLLOW-UP LODGING DONATION JOIN in-take triage consultation dental prescription drop-off education prescription pick-up

COMMUNITY VISIT Patients drop-off their prescription at the pharmacy to be filled. ABOUT LOCATION BRIGADE FOLLOW-UP LODGING DONATION JOIN in-take triage consultation dental prescription drop-off education prescription pick-up

COMMUNITY VISIT While their prescriptions are being filled, patients attend a public health workshop. ABOUT LOCATION BRIGADE FOLLOW-UP LODGING DONATION JOIN in-take triage consultation dental prescription drop-off education prescription pick-up

COMMUNITY VISIT Volunteers explain prescription instructions to patients. ABOUT LOCATION BRIGADE FOLLOW-UP LODGING DONATION JOIN in-take triage consultation dental prescription drop-off education prescription pick-up

LODGING All accommodations are staffed with private chefs and 24 hours assistance. HONDURAS Volunteers stay in dormitory-like facilities 1 -3 hours away from the communities that will be receiving medical brigade assistance. The dormitory facilities have internet cafes and laundry services. ABOUT LOCATION BRIGADE FOLLOW-UP LODGING DONATION JOIN

PROGRAM DONATION $750 + Airfare Program contribution: ü 7 day program ü Accommodations and meals (vegetarian options available) ü Clean drinking water ü Airport pick-up & drop-off ü Transportation to and from community ü Spanish translators and coordinators ü Program sustainability & follow-up between brigades ABOUT LOCATION BRIGADE FOLLOW-UP LODGING DONATION JOIN

Important Information for Our Trip - Brigade dates: March 10 th- 16 th, 2012 (Spring Break) - Security Deposit of $250 due by October 31 st (Last Day to Sign-Up) - Next meeting is Thursday, October 20, 2011 @ 7 PM (LBC 201) - Passport must not expire BEFORE September, 2012 - Registration is on a first come, first serve basis

Education Station - Officially called Health Promotion & Disease Prevention (HPDP) Station. - Consists of two parts! - Charla “Chat” - 10 -15 minute talk Photo - Adult Charla – Given by Reyes Girls (fluent Spanish Here “nurses”) - Kids Charla/Dental Charla – Skit/Presentation - Distribution of Hygiene Packs and a brochure Photo Here Danna Raslan Education & Dental Station Chair Email: draslan@tulane. edu ABOUT LOCATION BRIGADE FOLLOW-UP LODGING DONATION JOIN

Importance of Education Station Charla is extremely important. What’s the point of curing a disease if you Photo aren’t going to prevent it Here from happening again? Photo Here Danna Raslan Education & Dental Station Chair Email: draslan@tulane. edu ABOUT LOCATION BRIGADE FOLLOW-UP LODGING DONATION JOIN

Medical Recruitment Committee Goals Before Brigade PRIMARY PHYSICIAN Must accept responsibility for Photo Here medications taken on the trip **must have before we can accept/purchase any prescription medications 4 -5 OTHER PHYSICIANS (**OB/GYN**) Photo Here SUPPLIES/MEDICATIONS MEDICAL Emma Morel Medical Recruitment Chair Email: emorel 1@tulane. edu ABOUT LOCATION BRIGADE FOLLOW-UP LODGING DONATION JOIN

Category Uses Amount Needed Per Brigade Vitamins Dietary deficiencies All Patients Cough/Cold Cough suppressants, expectorants, and cold symptom relievers High Analgesics Temporary and chronic pain relief, fever reducers High Allergy Seasonal and other allergies Medium Anti-Parasitic Intestinal and other parasites Very High Dermatology Various skin symptoms including antifungal, antiitch, and others Medium Gastrointestinal Acid reflux, antidiarrheal, antinausia Medium Antibiotics Microbial and fungal infections High Heart and Diabetes Hypertension, diabetes, and other circulatory concerns Medium Asthma Inhalers and oral Medium Miscellaneous Birth control, women’s health, and eye dryness/infection Low

Medical Recruitment Committee Responsibilities Email/Phone Jams Held either weekly or bi-weekly Group will get together with list of names of doctors and send Photo out letters/emails for an hour or so Here Flyering local hospitals and clinics Actively going out into the community to hang flyers and posters Fundraising for Medical Supplies Bake/product sales Requesting grants/funding from private/corporate entities Photo Here Emma Morel Medical Recruitment Chair Email: emorel 1@tulane. edu ABOUT LOCATION BRIGADE FOLLOW-UP LODGING DONATION JOIN

Medical Recruitment Committee Things to Get Done ASAP!! Make a list of any doctors your know ESPECIALLY THOSE IN IMMEDIATE FAMILY Acquire. Photo an informative letter from Emma to send to Here them If you do not want to send out information yourself, simply give the doctor’s name, email address and/or physical address to Emma Photo Here Emma Morel Medical Recruitment Chair Email: emorel 1@tulane. edu ABOUT LOCATION BRIGADE FOLLOW-UP LODGING DONATION JOIN

What is Empowered? -Every Global Brigades member gets an Empowered account -Empowered. org is the world’s fastest growing online platform centered. Photo on non-profit consulting and helping groups create Here social good around the world. -It is the website where family members, friends or associates can go to donate money to our brigade or your personal account. Photo Here Heather Barnes Fundraising Chair Email: hbarnes 1@tulane. edu ABOUT LOCATION BRIGADE FOLLOW-UP LODGING DONATION JOIN

Individual Fundraising -By far the most effective way to raise money is by writing letters that explain your trip and ask for donations - Let’s look at the template and an actual sample letter… Be sure to explain what this trip will mean to you personally and why exactly it is that you want to be part of a Brigade. -It is also helpful to include any pictures you or your friends may have taken on previous Brigades. Photo Here Heather Barnes Fundraising Chair Email: hbarnes 1@tulane. edu ABOUT LOCATION BRIGADE FOLLOW-UP LODGING DONATION JOIN

Letter Writing -You may find that asking for a specific amount of money is the most successful approach. - Let them know the total amount that you are hoping to raise. You may even want to outline the specific cost, perhaps daily expenses, of your program. Photo Here -Family members and friends can chose to donate to an individual students’ fundraising accounts personally, while groups have people donate to a general fund which is then eventually distributed between all group members. - Making these letters as personal as possible will yield better outcomes. Also in the letter, be sure to direct potential donors to your empowered page (provide link) so Photo that they can make a direct donation. Here Heather Barnes Fundraising Chair Email: hbarnes 1@tulane. edu ABOUT LOCATION BRIGADE FOLLOW-UP LODGING DONATION JOIN

Fundraising at the Superdome - In order to qualify each person would need to take a the Louisiana Responsible Vendors & Tips Class in October which is $26 of - Working as a beer vendor: 1) You will need to wear black pants, ( not black jeans, or shorts), a white t-shirt and black shoes ( black tennis are OK) DO NOT bring Photo purses or backpacks; they will not be allowed inside!) Here 2) Bring change, (some quarters and some ones if you can) as most the customers want back change and it will waste your time & ours getting it from the cashier 3) Be able to carry a 20 -30 pound beer bin for approx 3 -4 hours 4) Must have photo I. D along with both permits or temp permits (TIPS and LA responsible vendor’s card) Photo 5) You will be paid $12. 00 per case to sell beer ( 24 bottles to a case). Here Heather Barnes Fundraising Chair Email: hbarnes 1@tulane. edu ABOUT LOCATION BRIGADE FOLLOW-UP LODGING DONATION JOIN

JOIN THE NEXT BRIGADE! Jackie Witt Danna Raslan President Email: jwitt@tulane. edu VP of Education Email: draslan@tulane. edu Photo Here Emma Morel Heather Barnes Matthew Sperber Zoe Mattana VP of Medical Recruitment Email: emorel 1@tulane. edu VP of Finance and Fundraising Email: hbarnes 1@tulane. edu Photo Dental Brigade President Here Email: msperber@tulane. edu Dental Brigade VP Email: zmattana@tulane. edu Global. Medical. Brigades. At. Tulane. University. Wordpress. com ABOUT LOCATION BRIGADE FOLLOW-UP LODGING DONATION JOIN

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