Health Care Immersion Trip

July 2007

tampico, mexico

 

Kendra Roller, Second Year Pharmacy Student 

University of Tennessee Health Science Center

 

"This trip was an amazing experience. The time spent here brings you back to the real reason you chose to become a health care professional, and that is to help those in need. Learning Spanish through this outlet was great and I recommend this trip to anyone who is ready for an experience that will last a lifetime."

 

 

                                       

Phuong Quach: University of Tennessee, College of Pharmacy, 2nd year

 

"I was so immersed in the culture that I caught myself thinking in Spanish! ...this experience has definitely enhance my capability to interact with my Spanish speaking patients in the pharmacy."

 

 

 

Lanly Pham: Master of Nursing in Geriatrics,

San Diego University

"The Tampico trip was great. My goal is being able to communitcate with Latino patients in Spanish and my passion is helping the poor."

 

 

 

 

Tampico              

Dental & Eye Care

Results 

    Results

Eye check ups   

161

 

Eye glasses dispensed

146

 

Tooth Extractions

74

 

Fillings    

48

 

Cleaning    

37

 

Flouride treatment    

200+

 

Medical exams    

56

 

Total Health Care Services

576

 

 

 

 
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