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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...
Every October 5th, Peru celebrates the DĂa de la Medicina Peruana, a day that honors not only the country’s healthcare professionals but also the remarkable courage of Daniel Alcides CarriĂłn, the medical student whose selfless act forever changed the course of Peruvian medicine.
Born in Cerro de Pa...
Every August, Peru honors the essential role of nutritionist with the celebration of DĂa del Nutricionista Peruano. It’s more than a holiday; it’s a reminder of the vital work being done to fight against malnutrition and the importance of public health.
Malnutrition remains one of Peru’s most press...
Our next FIMRC alumni blog post comes from Joe South, who helped open FIMRC’s site at Project Restauración, Dominican Republic in 2012 and served as our Field Operations Manager (FOM) there until 2014. Read on to learn more about Joe’s unexpected path to a career in public health.
This is not an infomercial in the form of a blog for some lifetime guarantee that FIMRC will improve your life, and I’m n
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