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 corps,
ongoing infrastructure projects)
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.
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 like-minded 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.
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.
● MEDLIFE works with local architects,
community organizers and local leaders
to determine the needs of the community
members and what would be serve them.
Before
After
● 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 full-time
staff to run operations.
Involvement at Home
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
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.
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