Medical Education in Ecuador: An Adventure in the Andean Highlands
Where Is Ecuador Anyway? Ecuador!
Child Family Health International (CFHI) there are MANY multi-national organizations San Francisco based NGO internationally known many consecutive years of 4-star ratings (the highest rating a charity can receive) main goals of CFHI: – bring interested health professions students together with places of need – build programs that maintain local integrity – committed to community engagement
CFHI Programs Global Health Education Programs Bolivia Ecuador India Mexico South Africa Professional Development Programs Mexico United States Community Health Initiatives Bolivia Ecuador India Mexico South Africa
CFHI Programs in Ecuador Global Health Education Programs Ecuador – Reproductive Health in Quito, Ecuador – Andean Health in Quito, Ecuador – Vector-borne Diseases in the Ecuadorian Amazon – Amazon Indigenous Health, Ecuador – Amazon Community Health, Ecuador – Urban & Rural Comparative Health, Ecuador – Sonrie Ecuador – Dental Program in Quito, Ecuador
Northern Quito Barrios served by the clinic at Cochapamba
Subcentro de Salud at Cochapamba
What’s Quito Like? Vivid contrasts between Spanish colonialism and Indigenous Incan Culture multiple World Heritage Sites (Old Town) population of 2 million Tourist Friendly (La Mariscal)
What Sort of Resources Do I Need to Participate in a CFHI Program What’s Obvious? Cost of Program $1950 – Summer 2010 Plane Ticket $765 – Online Service 5 weeks of living expenses in country $600 Weekend Trips / Adventuring Around $???? What’s Not So Obvious? Rent/bills at home while you’re away $1400 Appropriate pre-trip vaccinations and medications $400 Total $4515