belize presentation 09

Belize TripMarch 2009

Formerly British Honduras Gained independence 1981 Official language is English Spoken languages

Spanish Kekchi Mayan Mopan Mayan Creole Chinese

Population 301, 270 Wichita is 357,000

8,800 mi2

Size of New Hampshire Official religion is

Catholicism

World Health Organization Statistics

Trip Preparations

Main Fundraisers:- Annual Holiday Poinsettia Sale (over $1,200 profit)- Belize Benefit Auction (over $14,000 profit!)- Family/Friend/Business Donations

…raised a total of over $26,000 to help the underserved in Belize!

Campus Pill/Dental Supply Drives Packing Party

Trip 1 – March 7th-March 15th

Medical Students:

Ashley InciardiBranden ComfortDanielle RichardsonKourtney BettingerMegan SpokesMelissa BowersNeil BryanNga LePaul St. RomainPhaedra DowellScarlett ElkinsTerri Topalovski

Nursing Students:Ashley LeonardKelly Scott

Masters in Health Services Administration Student:Amy Christensen, PharmD

Practitioners:Valeria Higinio, MD (pediatrics, KUMC)Sharon Lewis, NP (adult/geriatric, KUMC)Sarah Taylor, MD (hematology/oncology, KUMC)

Clinic # of Pts

San Pablo 189

Bella Vista 95

San Marcos 157

San Isidro 164

TOTAL PATIENTS 605

Trip 2 – March 21st-March 29th

Medical Students:

Blair WendlandtBrian SeacatBritton ZuccarelliCasandra KriegerColleen LooCourtney KellyDani McCaulleyKayron KellyLiz RinehartMichelle HealySteven Tenny

Nursing Student:Cassie Carlson

Masters in Health Services Administration Student:Marty Baumbach

Masters in Public Health Student:Josh Marr

Practitioners:Janette Prokop, NP (pediatrics, UCHSC)Josh Timock, MD (pediatric critical care, Children’s Mercy)Stephen Williamson, MD (hematology/oncology, KUMC)

San Pablo

Belize Zoo

Belize Zoo Nocturnal Tour

Belize Zoo Nocturnal Tour

Bladen

Bladen

Trio

Trio

Medina Bank

Medina Bank

Mayan Ruins & Big Falls

Golden Stream

Golden Stream Swimming

Homestay in Golden Stream

Homestay in Golden Stream

Free Time in Hopkins

Basketball in Hopkins

Catamaran Trip

Catamaran Trip

Last Night in Hopkins

Clinic # of Pts

Baden 105

Trio 159

Medina Bank 165

Golden Stream 155

TOTAL PATIENTS 584

Total patients treated:

1,189

KUMC International Outreach

andthe people of Belizethank you for your

support

Becausewhere there is healthwhere there is helpthere is hope.