Month: August 2015
Amazing Amazon – Lauren
Today we traveled to the Amazon! We had another early morning, followed by a boat ride on the Amazon Queen from Iquitos to the Amazon. We were all blown away by the beauty of Ceiba Tops lodges, a beautiful place… Read More ›
Amazon clinic – Tarek
August 11th was the last clinical transition we made. We arrived to Cieba Tops (coast off the amazon river) from Iquitos. We set up shop on the Amazon Boat with all the specialties’ available including: Dermatology, General Medicine, Dentistry, Podiatry,… Read More ›
Last Day – Brian
Today is the official end of our mission trip. Tomorrow we head back to Lima and our group will split. Some of us will head to Cusco and others will continue home. It has truly been an incredible experience that… Read More ›
Advice from a shaman – Cindy
Today was our first day off since we arrived at Iquitos. All the second years went to the Canopy Walk in the morning, followed by a visit to the shaman and a rum distillery. The most striking part of the… Read More ›
Monkey island – Chris
Started off the day by visiting Monkey Island, in homage to Guybrush Threepwood, a rehabilitation center of sorts for all wild animals. The owners of the Island take in injured animals – toucans, parrots, sloths, and of course monkeys –… Read More ›
Lost in translation – Chris
While Spanish is Spanish all over the world, I am thankful for the presence of our interpreters – from the local population, the Church of Latter-day Saints, and whoever else I forgot! – that bring context to the words and… Read More ›
Back in my happy place – Tess
Well, I am back in my Happy Place, The Amazon. The flight from Lima was used to write my first draft of my personal statement and the boat ride from Iquitos to Ceiba Tops Resort was used to finish it. … Read More ›
A Day to Remember – Marvin
Today was a day to remember. I woke up in Iquitos and packed up my bags for our journey into the Amazon. We boarded a boat and set sail down the river. It honestly felt like we were in another… Read More ›
Clinic Day 3 – Brian McParland
Here we go!! Day 3 of clinic and I was ready for some more action after what I saw yesterday. I was placed in the General Medicine section all day which was really interesting. I was helping with the glaucoma… Read More ›
MSUCOM Global Outreach Program 