Biography of an Ecuadorian Resident: Dr. Monica Reimundo
My name is Mónica Judith Reimundo Carrera, and I was born in the city of Sangolquí, Ecuador, south of the capital city, Quito. I studied in the Central University of Ecuador in Quito. With Andean Health & Development, I have learned to live in the community [of Pedro Vicente Maldonado] while strengthening the relationships with my colleagues and the patients in the area. AHD offers quality medical attention to people in an area that is very distant from the city. We take each patient’s physical and mental situation into account.
I was LITERALLY born to work in my field. (I deliver babies!) As a physician, my purpose is to work with patients to prevent disease, cure ailments, and assist in their rehabilitation in order to maintain their good physical and mental health.
To me, medicine is a career that unites everything: strength, honesty, perseverance, and personal and professional growth.
In my family, I am the second of five. We all live with our mother, including my husband, Oswaldo. We don’t have children yet but we would like to once I finished the Residency Program with Andean Health & Development.
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Hospital PVM: Not your Everyday Hospital
This is a photo of Hospital Pedro Vicente Maldonado in rural Ecuador. It might look like kind of a boring building, but this hospital is in fact changing the face of health care in Latin America’s countryside. The hospital is financially self-sustainable, which means it will be here for the long-term. Read an earlier post to learn about financing of the hospital and how it maintains ‘break-even’ status. The hospital also houses a residency and nurse training program. This is another way this hospital lives on. The quality is of the hospital care is the best in Ecuador and no one is turned away. Learn more at www.andeanhealth.org
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District Hospitals in Honduras: A Look at a Similar Initiative
Below is a video from GE Health Care, who has brought technology to the rural hospitals of Honduras as part of its Developing Health Globally initiative, which began in Africa. In the past, GE has donated much needed equipment to Andean Health & Development in Ecuador. Similar to AHD, GE seeks to establish sustainable systems of health services delivery in Latin America.
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Biography of an Ecuadorian Resident: Juan Carlos Perez
My name is Juan Carlos and I am 30 years old. I was born and have always lived in Quito, Ecuador. I studied in a well-known school, Colegio Media. I have very fond memories of living in Quito. I graduated from medical school at the Central University of Ecuador and then applied to the Andean Health and Development post-graduate family medicine residency program. I am interested in the different ways of approaching medicine. I like to view medicine in both a biological and a psycho-social light.
Andean Health & Development has been a great experience! I always hoped to be part of an institution that really has a primary objective: to provide care to the neediest communities and in places where they really need health services.
I am growing every day with this program. I am learning medicine while reaching more needy people in a rural part of my country.
I’m single, I’m the third of four siblings, my parents and my family are very close and have always supported me. I thank Andean Health for this opportunity to further my career while serving those in need.
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TED Talk: Stopping Pandemics with Larry Brilliant
Larry Brilliant takes us on a journey of how small pox was eradicated in 1980 and how we can move forward with other diseases. For small pox, mass vaccinations wouldn’t do and 1 billion house calls were made.
His answer: early detection and early response. (and utilize web crawlers!)
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