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Volunteering Abroad in Ecuador: Kiana Parkins’ Global Health Journey with FIMRC blog ecuador fimrc ghvp global health global health volunteer program medical professional nursing project anconcito public health travel volunteer experience Oct 31, 2025

Kiana Parkins, a registered nurse and graduate student in public health, traveled from the U.S. to Ecuador seeking a hands-on understanding of global health. What she found in the coastal town of Anconcito was a life-changing lesson in resilience, community, and compassion.

“I came to Ecuador expec...

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Building Health Together: FIMRC Costa Rica and Universidad San Judas Tadeo Join Forces blog costa rica fimrc global health global health volunteer program medical professional medical student partnerships professional development project alajuelita student explorer program volunteer Oct 24, 2025

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...

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The Student Who Changed Peruvian Medicine, and Why His Story Still Matters for Future Doctors blog community stories fimrc fimrc partnerships ghvp global health volunteer program medical professional medical student peru professional development project huancayo public health volunteer volunteer experience Oct 10, 2025

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...

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Can Medical Students Volunteer Abroad? global health global health volunteer program graduate student medical professional medical student professional development volunteer May 29, 2025

For medical students and pre-med students, gaining hands-on experience and exposure to global healthcare systems is invaluable. Volunteering abroad allows future healthcare professionals to develop clinical skills, understand health challenges in underserved communities, and contribute to meaningful...

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Questions about Volunteering from Home? We’ve Got Answers! costa rica foundations in global health global health essentials graduate student high school student medical professional medical student project alajuelita project bududa student explorer program uganda undergraduate student virtual programs virtual volunteer Jun 18, 2020

At FIMRC, we are known by partners, students, and all our volunteers for our ethical, grassroots programs that ensure all our volunteers have a meaningful and impactful experience on-site. We offer opportunities to learn how to diagnose, treat, and prevent some of the greatest global issues of o

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