If you were to tell me that I would do anything medical, I would have laughed out in tears. My whole life I have been surrounded by ultrasounds, babies, free HIV testing pens, and scrubs thanks to my OB/GYN mother, Pamela Brug-Panton, M.D.
My voyage to Ghana, West Africa was a trip and experience like no other. This trip was one of unique encounters and valuable cultural confrontation. It gave me a new perspective on life. Ghana was a trip that was not only enjoyable, but one that was life altering.
Life is precious. While most people would hastily agree with that statement, not enough people truly understand what it means. I am just a young man only newly acquainted with some of the beauties and horrors of life, but after having accompanied my father and the...
On the first day of my senior year, I was bombarded by questions like, “How was Africa?”, “What did you do?”, “Did you help a lot of people?”, “Were there a lot of poor and sick people?” and a lot of, “Tell me more....
This year, our medical mission took us to Ghana, West Africa and Jamaica West Indies. Ghana was the first sub-Saharan African country to achieve independence from colonial rule in 1957 while Jamaica obtained its independence in 1962. Ghana and Jamaica have...
The 2009 Medical Mission was a great success. The 32 member medical team was able to provide care to over 1000 women and their families. The team performed 51 surgical procedures at two sites Kumasi and Cape Coast. Four of the Volunteers provided grand rounds that were...
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My experiences in Ghana far exceeded my expectations. Working with the team of doctors and nurses gave me insight into the medical profession and also inspired me to pursue my own professional career in the hope that I can one day contribute my services to an underserved...
The IHCV medical mission to Ghana was an amazing and unique experience. As a student volunteer, I was very excited to have the opportunity to assist and learn from the medical doctors. It was humbling to see how grateful patients were to receive treatment that they...
