VFMR Global Health Track

Posted by on Jun 3, 2013 in Grantees |

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...

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Dr Self

Posted by on Jun 3, 2013 in Grantees |

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...

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Drs Yates/Simpson

Posted by on Jun 3, 2013 in Grantees |

Grantees: Dr. Michelle Yates and Dr. Kavi Simpson Grant Amount: $30,000 Purpose of Grant: Provide Living Expenses for long term volunteer work in Soddo, Ethiopia Brief Description: Drs. Yate and Simpson, both 2011 graduates of the Ventura Family Medicine Residency,  have been accepted as volunteer doctors at Soddo Christian Hospital in Soddo, Ethiopia, where they have committed to a minimum of 3 years service. They intend to build a Family Practice Residency at the hospital, training local doctors. Doctors Yates and Simpson will move to Ethiopia along with their spouses and children. VGHP is the first substantial donor of living expenses, and will provide anchor of funding from which to launch other fundraising...

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