MED’S
● MEDLIFE creates partnerships with local
communities
and
works
alongside
community members to create a sense of
working together.
● MEDLIFE combines three components to
tackle
the
disparities
in
wealth
and
healthcare access.
○ Medicine
(medical
clinics,
patient
follow-up care)
○ Education
(mobile
schools,
health/legal/development workshops
in communities)
○ Development
(development
ongoing infrastructure projects)
corps,
LISTENING TO THE POOR
● MEDLIFE listens to the poor and hires local
members
of
the
community
to
represent
MEDLIFE.
○ These individuals spend time in MEDLIFE’s
communities and listen to the needs of the
people we serve.
■ Many of them live in these communities
themselves, and therefore understand
and empathize with the needs of the
patients.
○ This generates jobs for locals and a sense
of self-sufficiency. MEDLIFE utilizes local
professionals
(medical/
architecture/
community planning). This allows us to
continue projects throughout the year.
Why does MEDLIFE need
student volunteers?
Working hand in hand
● Student Volunteers are the driving force
behind MEDLIFE through both their local
activities
and
participation
in
mobile
clinics, mobile schools, and project corps.
● MEDLIFE volunteers have the opportunity
to
witness
the
lack
of
access
to
healthcare, infrastructure and education
first-hand by visiting our communities in
Peru, Ecuador, Tanzania and India.
Life Experience
● Volunteers have the opportunity to work
closely with local professionals on the ground
and gain hands-on experience.
● All local professionals working with MEDLIFE
actually instruct volunteers and give them
hands-on instruction.
● Volunteers
work
alongside
community
members in the same projects, creating a
sense of partnership and allowing students to
forge relationships with locals.
● Volunteers come from all different educational
and
academic
backgrounds,
giving
participants the opportunity to meet likeminded people from all over the world.
FULLY EQUIPPED CLINICS
● MEDLIFE brings Mobile Clinics to the
shantytowns and rural communities where
there is the greatest need for medical care
and improved infrastructure.
● Clinics are staffed by local doctors,
dentists, nurse and medical professionals.
● Clinics are fully equipped with the
necessary medical equipment to ensure
proper dental, medical, gynecological
care.
How is MEDLIFE different
from other service trips?
Project Focused
● Often, NGOs finish construction projects
without coordinating with the appropriate
municipalities or local entities first.
○ Projects then do not last because they
are left unattended.
Before
● MEDLIFE works with local architects,
community organizers and local leaders to
determine the needs of the community
members and what would be serve them.
After
MEDLIFE Rowan
Involvement at Home
● Students play a major role in funding
year-round operations in community
development and patient follow-up by:
○ Holding campus fundraisers
○ Attending volunteer trips
○ Fundraising campaigns
● Without these contributions, MEDLIFE
would be unable to bring medical
professionals to attend to patients
throughout the year, or maintain fulltime staff to run operations.
Involvement at Rowan
•Fundraise for the MEDLIFE cause
•Bring to light global health issues
•Promote a healthier lifestyle on campus
•Local community service projects
•Partnership with other clubs on campus
•Recruit and help interested students for volunteer trips
What do students gain
for joining MEDLIFE?
Student Experience
● Student can use this experience on
College applications and work resumes.
MEDLIFE clinics create a well-balanced
and worldly appearance in the eyes of
admissions boards and job recruiters that
are often not present in the competition.
● Perks of traveling to a foreign place
● Great way to get involved on campus.
● Students gain experience and leadership
skills.
● Volunteers who participate on a trip have
the opportunity to help those in need in an
effective and tangible manner.
○ Gain experience in international
health, development and education.
SIGN UP!!
•SIGN UP SHEETS IN THE FRONT OF THE
•ROOM!!
•Looking for E-board members who are upperclassmen
SEPARATE SIGN UP SHEET that says E-board on
the top
•Full on Information session and official club meeting
will be held in a week