By Amy Scheuermann
UMHS AMSA Chapter President
On July 18, 2015, the UMHS Chapter of the American Medical Student Association (AMSA) worked with Ross University’s Christian Veterinary Fellowship to host the Health Fair/Donation Give Away.
Every semester, AMSA and Ross team up to bring this event to a different village on the island of St. Kitts. This semester, AMSA visited Saddlers' Village.
UMHS AMSA VISITS SADDLERS' VILLAGE, ST. KITTS: Over 40 volunteers from UMHS, one of the leading Caribbean medical schools, provided such services as blood glucose testing, blood pressure readings, vision testing, body mass index (BMI) calculations & more. Photo: Amy Scheuermann
Over 40 UMHS volunteers woke up bright and early to travel to the opposite side of the island and provide services such as blood glucose testing, blood pressure readings, vision testing, body mass index (BMI) calculations, and breast exams (courtesy of the UMHS Chapter of the American Medical Women’s Association, AMWA).
TAKING A YOUNG GIRL'S VITAL SIGNS: UMHS student Miki Asakawa with a patient. Photo: Amy Scheuerman
The UMHS Christian Club provided snacks for the volunteers, and the Muslim Student Alliance (MSA) provided water, making this event a true UMHS community event. Despite a rainy start, over 150 people were seen in the 3-hour time span of the event. Everyone had a wonderful time, and thanks to the efforts of all involved, the event was a success.
UMHS STUDENTS HELPING AT FAIR: Kristian Rosario & (background) Laura Tafuri assist with patients. Photo: Amy Scheuermann
GIVING AN EYE EXAM: UMHS student Jareliz Caldas-Dias with a patient. Photo: Amy Scheuermann
WEIGHING A PATIENT: UMHS student Divya Krishnan at work. Photo: Amy Scheuermann
WEIGHING A PATIENT: UMHS student Divya Krishnan at work. Photo: Amy Scheuermann
GREAT TURNOUT: Despite a rainy start, over 150 people were seen in the 3-hour time span of the event. Photo: Amy Scheuermann
(Top photo) UMHS AMSA AT HEALTH FAIR: UMHS students from AMSA volunteered at a Health Fair/Donation Give Away on July 18, 2015 in St. Kitts. The UMHS Christian Club provided snacks for volunteers, & the Muslim Student Alliance (MSA) provided water, all helping make the event a success. Photo: Courtesy of UMHS AMSA
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Scott is Director of Digital Content & Alumni Communications Liaison at UMHS and editor of the UMHS Endeavour blog. When he's not writing about UMHS students, faculty, events, public health, alumni and UMHS research, he writes and edits Broadway theater reviews for a website he publishes in New York City, StageZine.com.
