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OUR PEOPLE, OUR MISSION Global Health eMagazine August 2023 Highlights Spotlight Clinical Case of the Month Reflections Global Mental Health Hispanic/Latinx Communities Voices of Ugandan Students Our Beautiful Planet Innovation and Technology Nursing Division Art to Remind Us of Who We Can Be Article of the Month Video of the Month Clinical Case of the Month Written by Stephen Scholand, MD “Resilience and Determination: A Sudanese Refugee’s journey” Border Patrol had picked him up in the desert, a young man wandering across the border region of southern Arizona from Mexico. He was actually from Sudan, escaping the eruption of a new Civil War. He had made his way across almost 3,000 miles of Africa to Mauritania, where he flew to Mexico. From there, he attempted to cross the baking Sonoran desert, facing many risks, including the dangerous desert heat, rattlesnakes, roaming traffickers, and drug Lords. Now, he lay listless in the bed, under the white fluorescent lights of our hospital. Drained by the desert sun – and weakened from the malaria parasites swarming through his blood stream. No wonder he had collapsed in renal failure and exhaustion. Suffering for 5 days in the elements, with high fevers and dehydration, weakness overcame him. Among the thorny cacti and scrub, he was rescued by the US Border Patrol, where we found him in acute renal failure, with hemoglobinuria, thrombocytopenia, and a dropping hemoglobin level. A diagnosis of severe malaria was made, and he started on treatment. Despite the severity of his illness, he persevered through the coordination of care. You could see it in his eyes. His parasite load decreased, and by day three, he was much improved. He continued on his journey to New York City, the Gateway of Freedom. Early diagnosis and treatment of malaria in vulnerable populations, particularly refugees, is exceptionally important. Despite facing violence from war and disease, this patient’s resilience and determination served as an inspiration to us all. Dr. Menn Memorial Among the Letters Congratulations Welcome Calendar Global Health Family Photo News Previous Issues of the eMagazine Road to Freedom 12
OUR PEOPLE, OUR MISSION Reflections Global Health eMagazine August 2023 Highlights Reflections from Thailand Part 1 Written by Ian Minearo, MD Class of 2026 The Larner College of Medicine at The University of Vermont Spotlight Clinical Case of the Month Reflections Global Mental Health Hispanic/Latinx Communities Voices of Ugandan Students Our Beautiful Planet Innovation and Technology Week 2 Quite a lot of what I have experienced here so far is similar to what I see in the US on a daily basis. We live in a town with a grocery store, restaurants, and a couple hospitals close by that provide very good care. The hospital we round in is very developed, and in some ways better than American hospitals; however, it was only opened in the last two years and is quite empty as it is still building itself up – in contrast to many other Thai hospitals where every bed is constantly full, and people have to sleep on the ground, hallways, and elevators. Every specialty is under one large roof and more including – veterinary care, dental care, primary care, emergency, etc.; however, the hospital, being new, still lacks many physicians so sees much fewer patients. Nursing Division Art to Remind Us of Who We Can Be Article of the Month Video of the Month Dr. Menn Memorial Among the Letters Congratulations Welcome Calendar Global Health Family Photo News Previous Issues of the eMagazine Ian Minearo with the surgical team during his Global Health Elective at Walailak University. On the way to Thailand - Dr Stephen Scholand, Jonah Levine, Ian Minearo, and Rebecca Chavez The students here are just like the students back in the US, which is no surprise because people often are similar wherever you go. Being in a more urban, industrialized area the students come from middle to upper-class backgrounds, go out on the weekends, share gossip and date around, and feel detached from the traditions and religions of their elders. Yesterday, we went to the big temple in the area (Wat Phra Mahathat) and did a ceremony with the firstyear med students where we wrapped a golden cloth around the temple in honor of the Buddha. None of the students could tell us the history, why it was 13 Reflections continued on next page >>
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