VOLUNTEERS AROUND THE WORLD AT UCSC AUG - SEPT 2017

Summer 2017 in Peru

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Cusco, Peru
During the two
weeks in-
country, the September 2 -
September 6, 2017
VAW@UCSC Clinics in Haparquilla
team had a Setting up our clinics for the next
packed 5 days.
schedule full of
adventure and
exciting new
learning
experiences.
Between
getting used to
the high September 5, 2017
altitude on the very first day of arrival to hiking practice taking vitals Anatomy Class
such as blood A look into the preservation
Machu Picchu Mountain on the very last day, process of human body parts, led
our team was able to explore a completely pressure, glucose, by Dr. Franklin of Universidad de
different culture while also providing medical height, and weight, Cusco.
shadow doctors, and ____________________________
assistance in communities that have limited
access to this necessity. During our five days of work with a
clinic work in the small community of pharmacist. For
Haparquilla located in Anta Province of Cusco, many of us, this was
our team had the chance to register patients, our very first
experience in a
clinical environment.
Main Objectives
September 7, 2017
Natural Medicine Class

1 2 3 Professor Justo Mantilla guiding

our team along the Inca Trail
behind Tipon to teach us about
native, wild, medicinal plants.
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As we interacted with patients in Spanish,

Quechua (the Incan language), or even simple
hand gestures, we were thrilled to see so many
smiles and positive energy radiate throughout
the facility.
Other activities planned included a visit
to the level 1 rural clinic in Occopata Dr. Juan
Flores orientated our team about health care
and let us apply our new skills at the clinic.
While we were in Occopata, we had our September 1, 2017 - Visit to the level 1 clinic in Occopata with Dr. Juan Flores

September 4, 2017 - Education Day, VAW@UCSC in Occopata

Rainbow Mountain and Machu Picchu,
practiced the language of the Incas, spent hours
at the Cusco Main Square, and way more!
While our time here in Cusco, Peru was
brief, we all look forward to taking this
experience in mind while learning and working
towards careers in healthcare.
We thank the communities of Peru, our
VAW site coordinators, Nicole and Marina, and
all the professionals and
Education Day at a local school, where personnel that made this trip
we kept our clinic knowledge in mind VAW has given so rewarding and
while working with children on the me an unforgettable.
topic of self-hygiene. In our free time, opportunity to
we took advantage of the wide variety help a
activities available in the beautiful community and
country as we indulged in the Peruvian work towards my
cuisine, traveled to the high altitudes of
career goals,
while exploring a
different country
COMING UP: CHECK US OUT AT
and enjoying
OPERS FEST their culture.
- Elizabeth Hu, Peru S17
DATE: TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2017 Member
TIME: 3:00PM - 6:00PM
LOCATION: OPERS UPPER FIELD

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