Post Tagged with: "Peru"

What to Bring…

What to Bring…

Patrick Tolosky MED ’21 shares his experience working with the Q’eros Nation in rural Peru to begin creating a written catalog of their traditional botanical medicine.

How Peru changed the game on MDR-TB treatment

How Peru changed the game on MDR-TB treatment

Geisel’s Jaime Bayona recently spoke at the Salzberg Global Seminar about his experiences fighting multi-drug-resistant tuberculosis in Peru. His innovative efforts focused on building partnerships to overcome what some people believed were impossible odds.

"Through the visit of Dartmouth students and teachers, we have seen the meaning of solidarity and the commitment of a true global citizen. Together, we will discover the priority needs of the community and support them to find practical solutions that lead to improved quality of life."

--Malena Ramos (right), director general of Los Visionarios in Peru. Ramos is joined here by fellow Visionarios community leader, Lorena Mestanza Cordova. The Geisel School of Medicine is teaming up with Visionarios to build a library in one of the most underserved areas of Lima.

Dartmouth and Peru Partnering to Improve Lives

Guided by Dartmouth’s tradition of developing global citizens, the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth is forging new partnerships in Peru to create educational opportunities and improve lives