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From Oregon to Costa Rica: How a Biochemistry Graduate Found Purpose Through Global Health Volunteering blog community stories costa rica fimrc fimrc fellow global health volunteer program project alajuelita summer international health fellowship volunteer experience Jun 12, 2025

At FIMRC, our mission is to make quality healthcare accessible to underserved communities around the world—and we couldn’t do it without the passion and dedication of our global volunteers. One of our most inspiring stories this year comes from Hernando Magallanes, a recent Biochemistry and Molecula...

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From FIMRC Health Promoters to Nursing Assistants careers in global health community stories ecuador project anconcito Mar 09, 2022

FIMRC’s Health Promoter Program at Project Anconcito, Ecuador is designed for high-school aged youth where students learn about health issues in their community while developing the ability to educate fellow community members on healthy lifestyles and disease prevention. Over the course of a 10-week...

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Juana's Story: Accessing Medical Care as a Nicaraguan Refugee blog clinical observations community stories costa rica fimrc programs project alajuelita volunteer Aug 08, 2019

Volunteers who serve at Project Alajuelita in Costa Rica are often inspired by the patients seen at the FIMRC clinic. Witnessing the resilience that our community members have is a profound experience. One patient in particular has been a source of inspiration for staff, community members, and many ...

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