Press Release February 1 2013: Ventura Global Health Project Announces inaugural project sites Ventura Global Health Project (VGHP), a start-up non profit organization dedicated to enabling local doctors in their service to humanity, today announced their inaugural project sites: Moundou, Chad: Moundou Adventist Hospital VGHP is partnering with Dr. James Appel to provide specialist care in Moundou, Chad. Santo Tomas La Union, Guatemala: Clinica Medica Cristiana VGHP is partnering with Dr. Zachary Self to support his startup Clinica Medica Cristiana in Santo Tomas La Union, Guatemala. Maneadero, Mexico: Medical Outreach and possible Startup Clinic VGHP is partnering with Dr. Carlos O’Bryan to assess needs in providing care to underserved peoples in Maneadero, Mexico. Sahara Desert, Niger: The Nomad Project VGHP is partnering with Dr. Robert Skankey and the Nomad Foundation to support midwive training in the Sahara Desert. For more information contact (Jim?...

Press Release February 1 2013: Ventura Global Health Project Announces 2013 Grantees Ventura Global Health Project (VGHP), a start-up non profit organization dedicated to enabling local doctors in their service to humanity, today announced their 2013 grantees: Grantees: Dr. Michelle Yates and Dr. Kavi Simpson Dr. Michelle Yates and Dr. Kavi Simpson, 2011 graduates of the Ventura Family Medicine Residency,  have been awarded a $30,000 grant from Ventura Global Health Project to offset living expenses in their first year of volunteer practice in Soddo, Ethiopia. Grantee: Dr. Zachary Self Dr. Zachary self, a 2011 graduate of the Ventura Family Medicine Residency, has been awarded a $20,000 grant from Ventura Global Health Project to purchase medical equipment for his start-up medical clinic in Santo Tomas La Union, Guatemala.   Grantee: Ventura Family Medicine Residency Ventura Family Medicine Residency (VFMR), affiliated with Ventura County Medical Center and UCLA School of Medicine, has been awarded a $20,000 grant to support travel expenses for physicians participating in the new “Global Health Track” curriculum.   For more information contact (Jim?...

Press Release December 23 2012: Ventura Global Health Project announces Inaugural Board of Directors Ventura Global Health Project (VGHP), a start-up non profit organization dedicated to enabling local doctors in their service to humanity, today announced their inaugural Board of Directors. The new Board consists of: Dr. John Fankhauser, Medical Director at Ventura County Medical Center Dr. Chris Landon, Head of Pediatrics at Ventura County Medical Center Dr. Bryant Lum, Ophthalmologist, Ventura Vision  Mr. James Neitz, President, Hayden Products For more information contact (Jim?...

Grantee: Ventura Family Medicine Residency  Grant Amount: $20,000 Purpose of Grant: Provide travel expenses for residents and attending physicians participating in international rotations under the Global Health Track program of Ventura Family Medicine Residency (VFMR). Brief Description: VFMR, affiliated with Ventura County Medical Center and UCLA School of Medicine, is a nationally known for a commitment to Global Health. VFMR is initiating a formal Global Health Track curriculum to expose residents to conditions encountered while providing care in underserved areas. It is believed that young doctors who are exposed to volunteering have higher likelihoods and rates of volunteerism throughout their careers. VGHP will pay travel expenses required for the residents and attending physicians to participate in the international...

Grantee: Dr. Zachary Self Grant Amount: $20,000 Purpose of Grant: Purchase Equipment for startup clinic in Santo Tomas la Union, Guatemala Description: Dr. Self, a 2011 graduate of the Ventura Family Medicine Residency,  has demonstrated commitment to long term service in Santo Tomas La Union, Guatemala. He has constructed a purpose-built clinic,  and will spend August 2013-August 2014 in a Guatemalan residency program to obtain a medical license in Guatemala. His intention is to spend his life “living in solidarity” with the local indigenous peoples. He projects a minimum budget of $120,000 to adequately equip the new clinic. The proposed grant will constitute the first funds Dr. Self has received to support acquisition of...