The volunteering experience that I had with the Let’s Share Foundation during the medical mission in Barangay De La Paz, Laguna, Biñan was a very rewarding and eye-opening event. It made me realize that there are so many people who need help; however, it also made me realize that there are so many people who are willing to volunteer their precious time and administer that help to those who are less fortunate. Being a pre-med student in the United States, one does not truly see that poverty that exists in third-world countries, and being a part of this experience gave me an entirely different perspective. It was such a fulfilling experience to be a part of it, and I am so glad that I was able to volunteer my time to help coordinate the medical mission, as well as give a presentation about infection prevention to the recipients of the vaccines that were administered. I would like to thank everyone who was involved with the medical mission, for making it a successful
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Pictured is one of the Sigma Tau Delta sorority members from UST medical school administering the PPSV vaccines to one of the Barangay De La Paz residents. It was great to work with these medical students and see how to administer a intramuscular injection.
Here are some of the kids who received the deworming treatment. They also received free vitamins. The kids seemed really excited and grateful that they were getting the medical help and the free vitamins.
Here is the audience that listened to the lecture about infection prevention, given by Dr. Carol Encarnacion, Dr. Nicole Dacanay, and myself. The audience was very engaged, and they actively participated in the lecture by answering questions, as well as asking us questions. Everyone was grateful that they were receiving help from this medical mission.
