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A New Pear-spective

Hello world! This is team “A New Pear-spective” signing onto our new blog. We invite you to check-in often and share...

2014 Global Health Challenge Contest Update

Community Health Promoters (CHPs) are the lifeblood of a successful effort in community development. If empowered to become knowledgeable and active participants, CHPs can become...

MedMujeres: Contemplando Acceso

Our first day in clinic commenced with blackberry juice and marmalade. As we loaded supplies onto a fleet of bright yellow...

MedMujeres: Bienvenidos a Ecuador

We landed in Ecuador Friday night – amidst fog and rain – ecstatic to escape Cincinnati’s ruthless winter. Saturday morning dawned...

MedMujeres: The Countdown Begins

With less than 2 months to go before our trip to Ecuador, this whole experience still seems surreal. From the overwhelming...

Tierra Nueva Hospital

Quito has approximately 7 large hospitals… (not including sizeable clinics) including 3 public and 4 private. Most of my experience was...