Jonathan Hus Week 9 - Medical Mission

    

    This Wednesday, I am going to Guatemala with my family, and one of my elementary school friends named Jordan and his dad. Our families have been close for more than a decade and I am super stoked to go on this trip with them. We are traveling in order to volunteer at a free clinic and give the kids and families access to top-of-the-line healthcare. Jordan’s dad is a pediatric physician and my dad is a Trauma and Critical Care surgeon. This is very useful in that both of their fields will most likely apply to the clinic we are volunteering at. We may see things from common colds to having to remove a foreign object that is causing an infection. We are also going to be doing minor procedures, giving shots, and teaching general hygiene to children. This mission trip is run by International Medical Relief and I was about to go on a mission trip with them last year to Jamaica but unfortunately had to cancel a few days before. My brother, however, participated in one of these trips to Peru over the summer and he said it was an awesome experience. The clinic work will be on Thursday and Friday and I come back home on Saturday. Additionally, I am really looking forward to this trip as I have experience working for a free clinic here in Boca. I have learned how to give injections, file paperwork, help draw blood, and call in patients. All these skills will apply to the clinic in Guatemala. My only concern is that I don't know enough Spanish but the company that runs the clinic does provide translators. I hope this experience will allow me to widen my understanding of the system of healthcare in other parts of the world and leave me with a feeling of satisfaction. I will be sure to let you guys know how the trip goes, and let me know what types of things you think I will see during my time there. 

Comments

  1. AnonymousNovember 22, 2022 at 3:36 PM

    That sounds like an awesome experience. Not only will it give you insight in to the medical problems of another area of the world, but it will give you great experience for when you are in medical school.

    ReplyDelete

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Joshua Grynbaum Week 5: DKJA Open House

Image
     Some of you may be wondering why I am submitting this blog a day late… Did I forget? Am I just irresponsible? The true reason is that last night I had the honor of attending the Donna Klein Jewish Academy Open House. The Open House was truly an eye-opening experience, where I got to introduce myself and the amazing clubs our Rosenblatt Highschool has. I volunteered as a tour guide and helped set up and lead many of the club stands that attended.      The two main stands I promoted were the Jewish Student Union Club (JSU) and the Business Program. I personally know the presidents of both clubs, which made it easier for me to introduce the clubs to the upcoming parents and students of Rosenblatt Highschool. The Business Club didn’t get much action due to it being in a separate room with all the “signature clubs”, but JSU was a whole different story. The presidents were playing Israeli music at their table, which caught the attention of many parents, and ...
Read more

Aaron Mibab 3: Hazamir

Image
Last year and this summer I had the privilege of participating in the Jewish teen choir named Hazamir. Hazamir is an international singing group, with its chapters primarily located in the United States and Israel. In order to participate in Hazamir, one must be able to sing but the ability to sight-read is not necessary. Its music and events have led me to a larger repertoire, increased understanding of music, and more friends. I am so excited to continue singing in Hazamir this year too! Despite Hazamir’s amazing offerings, the Boca Raton Chapter is too small and needs more numbers.  Hazamir has almost weekly meetings where participants practice and learn the provided music. These practices typically last 2 hours and are very casual and fun! Last year, I became very close to the other members of my chapter through the songs we learned. Additionally, during the break from learning, I would bond with the other participants with the occasional Ice-breaker and talking.  So...
Read more

Aaron Mibab 6: Recycling at Donna Klein

Image
     Ever since I was little, I remember my father taking out the recycling or doing activities relating to recycling. He would remove the tabs from coke cans and collect them; I remember he had a large bag or two where the metal tabs stayed. I also remember “helping” him take apart boxes so more could fit into the recycling bins. Recycling was important to him because it is taking care of the environment and world that his children will inherit. Due to his beliefs, I believe recycling is important to take care of the world that will one day be my responsibility.      Many of you reading this blog may think, “recycling at Donna Klein? Why would that be a topic? I have seen recycling bins in the school.” Well due to my participation in the Green club, I was informed that Donna Klein does not actually recycle.       Donna Klein is also proud of its earned certification as a FranklinCovey Leader In Me Lighthous...
Read more