When founder Michael Birnbaum began the International Service Learning program and its sub-program, Well Child International (WCI), the focus was to bring much needed resources to underserved populations around the world. The medical mission trips of WCI further that mission by mobilizing health care teams including doctors, faculty, and nursing students to vulnerable communities in […]
Why Should a Nursing Student Go on a Medical Mission Trip?Medical professions students, especially nursing students, often feel a strong desire to not only serve others but to be part of the solution to the global healthcare crisis – more than a billion people do not have reliable access to even basic medical services (source: […]
Are you interested in a career in global health for nurses? Medical mission trips and other volunteer opportunities in nursing are great ways to hone your clinical skills through real-world experience. Volunteering with Well Child International in Baja, Costa Rica, and Belize is a great place to start! Leaders in Global Health Well Child International is a […]
This is a sample 7-Day Baja itinerary. Longer variations/versions of this itinerary (8-12 days) simply includes more “hands on health care” time—community triage/clinical time/rotations. This itinerary is for the WCI Baja Program, but the Costa Rican version is the same pattern of health care and local activities—just in Costa Rica! Day One 9 am: Van […]
Well Child International (WCI) was a wonderful team to work with through the International Service Learning organization. I would like to express gratitude towards the WCI team, Saul, Yvonne, Yvette, and Brenda, for leading our team on such a successful and memorable learning adventure during my medical mission trip. Personally, it was my first time […]
