belize presentation 09
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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.