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Day 1: Arrival

Just a quick update to let everyone know that we have arrived in Costa Rica! Our hotel is beautiful, and we enjoyed a nice dinner, while getting an overview of the week’s activities. We will be getting...

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Day 2: San Jose, Hospitals and the Ministry of Health

Today was a very full day for us, yet the experience couldn’t have been more rewarding. Children’s Hospital After an early breakfast, we braved the rush hour traffic to head into downtown San Jose. Our...

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Day 4: Las Juntas with the ATAPs

This morning we went to the clinic in Las Juntas and met ATAPs, which are health workers who make house calls in the rural areas. They provide basic care, take vitals, give vaccines, and collect data...

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Day 3: Public Regional Hospital

*Due to poor internet connection, apparently our Day 3 post didn’t upload last night. Below is from yesterday’s activities: The day started off with a visit to a public regional hospital, Hospital de...

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Day 5: Preview

It’s a beautiful morning here in Las Juntas. After breakfast we will head back to the clinic to meet with the Director. Afterwards, we will head with out with the ATAPs (Javier Angel Mojica and Jairo...

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Pictures

ATAP Jairo Martinez taking a patient’s blood pressure during a home visit.         ATAPs from the clinic in Las Juntas, Javier Mojica and Jairo Martinez with course Instructor, Celeste Newcomb...

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Day 5: Mid-day Update

We are getting ready to leave Las Juntas after a productive morning. We had the opportunity to deliver a walker and a wheelchair to people who really needed them. Special thanks to Mount Nittany...

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Photos: Part 1

The photos below are from a combination of days. The symbol of the health care system in Costa Rica is a mother and baby. This is interesting as we have learned that in Costa Rica the bond between the...

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Photos: Part 2

Listening to a presentation about the regional hospital system.         San Rafael Regional Hospital           One of the operating rooms in the Regional Hospital             Caylor Johnson with one...

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Day 6: Monteverde

Now that we are up in the mountains, the temperature is a bit lower than in San Jose and Las Juntas. We spent a full day in Monteverde, which is a rural town in close proximity to a cloud forest. The...

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