Every April 11, Costa Rica comes alive with national pride, honoring Juan Santamaría—a young hero whose bravery helped protect the country’s sovereignty in 1856.

For participants in FIMRC’s Global Health Volunteer Program (GHVP), this is more than a cultural moment—it’s a unique opportunity to expe...

Every April 7, the World Health Organization marks World Health Day, a global reminder that health is not a privilege, but a fundamental human right.

This year’s theme, “Together for Health. Stand with Science”, calls on governments, organizations, and individuals to recommit to a shared goal: univ...

Global health volunteering is rarely just about the time in the clinic.

It is about showing up, fully, in a community– learning its rhythms, its traditions, and the way people come together. Some of the most meaningful moments happen outside of structured programming.

Holy Week—or Semana Santa—is ...

Eid al-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan, a month defined by patience, self-discipline, and deep reflection on the lives of those who go without. These are also the foundation of meaningful global health work.

As Muslims around the world celebrate the close of Ramadan, many ask the question: how do we ...

Understanding global health takes more than lectures and textbooks. It requires immersion, humility, and real-world experience.

For Tea Sweeney, a Global Public Health and Africana Studies student at Binghamton University, the Summer International Health Fellowship (SIFH) in Bududa, Uganda became t...

Every year on February 4th, the world comes together to observe World Cancer Day, a global initiative led by the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) and supported by the World Health Organization (WHO). This day serves as a powerful reminder that cancer is not only a medical challenge, but...

Nestled high in the Peruvian Andes, Huancayo faces a silent health crisis affecting its youngest residents. Nearly half of all children under five in the Junín region struggle with anemia—a preventable condition that threatens their development, education, and future.

But there's hope. Global healt...

At FIMRC Costa Rica, we believe that meaningful partnerships have the power to transform lives. This vision has taken a new step forward with the recent collaboration with the Universidad San Judas Tadeo (USJT), a partnership designed to strengthen community health and expand access to quality medic...

Every October 5th, Peru celebrates the Día de la Medicina Peruana, a day that honors not only the country’s healthcare professionals but also the remarkable courage of Daniel Alcides Carrión, the medical student whose selfless act forever changed the course of Peruvian medicine.

Born in Cerro de Pa...

Andrew Barrett is a Biological Sciences major at the University of California, Irvine, with aspirations of entering the medical profession. Driven by a desire to help those in need and connect with others pursuing similar goals, he joined FIMRC to gain hands-on experience in global health.

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