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Kimberly Hough returns from Guatemala!

During the mission to Guatemala, we were able to perform 30 surgeries, including appendectomies, cholecystectomies, hernia repairs, and mass removals. Most of the patients had needed these surgeries for years, so it was heartwarming to know that we provided them an opportunity to finally get the care they needed. We

Returning to the Medical Mission Frontlines by Kimberly Johnson, Refuge International

Long before COVID-19 was an everyday conversation topic, the Guatemalan healthcare system struggled to meet even the most basic needs of the 16.6 million citizens that live here. Medical mission teams, especially those working in rural areas, are often the only source of health care for millions of Guatemalans. When

Notes from a Nursing Student in Guatemala During the Pandemic By: Monserrat Dieguez

I truly do believe that this pandemic has brought the best and the worst of every human. The way education changed from one moment to the next has been surreal. And, it has affected students worldwide. My name is Monserrat Dieguez. I am 35 years old and currently a

My 7th trip to Guatemala by Char Schumann

My name is Char and I just returned from a medical mission trip with Faith in Practice to the Department of Peten in Guatemala. I ran the lab for our 4 day village clinic and saw about 100 people a day in the lab. Our team saw about 2400 patients

Wheelchair Clinic in Guatemala by Janet Sargent

Janet Sargent, RN January, 2020 Traveling to Guatemala to provide care in rural areas with Faith in Practice has been very rewarding for me. This group is well organized, efficient, and kind to all (patients, local and international volunteers). During our 4 days of providing free village medical care, we 36 volunteers

Why Pakistan? by Rachel Lien

People often ask why I traveled to Pakistan to volunteer as an nurse practitioner, and my response is always “Why not?” With the drastic disparities in the world, the question should not be “Should I go?” but rather to consider many factors and ask “Is now the right time to go?”

Lessons Learned in Laos by Erika Cheung

Words can hardly describe the amazing experience that I had in Luang Prabang, Laos PDR at the Lao Friends’ Hospital for Children. Honestly, where to begin… Location: Luang Prabang is a picturesque town situated at the confluence of the Mekong and Nam Khan rivers. The center of town has a

Traveling to Honduras with Gabriella Sheldon

Traveling to Honduras and providing care to the Honduran people has become a passion for me. Friends of Barnabas Foundation (FOBF) is the organization I choose to travel with because the care they provide is sustainable and continuing education is something that empowers the communities to be in charge of

Guest Blog for One Nurse at a Time: Cultural Competence

Most people are aware of the Golden Rule: treat others as you wish to be treated. However, in the current age of globalization where diversity is encouraged and embraced, the more progressive Platinum Rule now applies: treat others as they wish to be treated. Most nurses are not formally skilled

Malawi Changed my Life by Karly Gilbert

In January, a Malawian-run outpatient clinic was opened on our campus. This has improved access to year-round healthcare for our community significantly!! Therefore, we found that many of the children had already been treated for infections and wounds that normally are neglected until our arrival. We examined about 650 children during