I find it difficult to put into words how wonderful our experience has been so far. Words alone don’t capture the passion, love, and sheer determination of the people we’ve met along the way. As my co-intern mentioned in his blog, we had the blessing of visiting...

This week has been incredibly informative and exciting. From Sunday through Wednesday, we visited multiple hospitals in the southwest region of the Dominican Republic with Dr. Floren, the president of the Dominican Foundation of Mothers and Infants (DOFMI). We...

Hello again! It’s kind of wild to realize we’ve already been in the Dominican Republic for a month now. Time really does fly when you’re fully immersed in meaningful work and constantly learning in a new place. This week was one of my favorites so far! It was packed...

This week has been nothing short of incredible. From walking through centuries of history in the colonial zone to examining NICUs, I felt like I was straddling two worlds—one foot in the past, one charging toward the future of medicine. We started off by visiting...

Hello everybody, and welcome back to my blog! This first week has been absolutely amazing! Every morning we wake up to a view of the ocean, and our walk to campus is surrounded by vibrant trees. The UNAPEC campus is beautiful! I especially love how there are so many...

Hello everyone!     To whoever is reading this—welcome to my blog!  This is just the beginning, and so much is in store for y’all, but first let’s start with some introductions—Hello! My name is Valerie Valentin, and I’m a rising sophomore from Lovett...

Welcome back! While our first month in the Dominican Republic focused on exploring the various projects and programs offered by DOFMI, July was largely shaped by clinical insights and needs assessments—introducing us to new aspects of the healthcare infrastructure in...