I'm headed to Bolivia!

¡Hola mis amigos y mi familia! As some of you may know, in the next couple of days, I will embark on one of the most incredible journeys of my life. For the next three months, I will be in Bolivia, South America. Some of you may ask, “What exactly will you be doing there?” While in Bolivia, I will be taking Spanish language courses and completing a pediatric health internship through IE3 and Child Family Health International (CFHI). For the internship portion, I will spend approximately half of my time in La Paz doing various pediatric rotations in public and private clinics and the remainder of my time will be spent in Tarija, specifically working with those affected by chagas (an infectious disease).

Looking at medicine from a global health perspective has been something that has captivated my attention since sophomore year @ Madison High School. I am specifically interested in the interplay between socioeconomic conditions and the delivery of healthcare to the world’s poorest individuals. By going to Bolivia, I will be able to see and experience this interface in South America’s poorest country. In addition, I hope to learn more medical procedures and improve my Spanish.

I am extremely grateful for this opportunity that God has given me. Through this experience, I hope to learn more about myself and to take away knowledge and memories that will serve me better as a future doctor. In addition, I hope that I can share my experience with others through this blog and pictures that I post upon my return. I am currently unsure of how often I will update this blog but my goal is at least once a week so please check this blog out once a week. Also, if you want to skype with me while I’m abroad my skype name is simply ann.oluloro

Please keep me in your prayers.

With the deepest love,

Ann Oluloro