1 ST GBM 10/16/2012 WEBSITE: OR EMAIL US AT FS.UCSD@GMAIL.COM Flying Samaritans at UCSD.
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1 S T GBM10/16 /2012
WEBSITE:WWW.UCSDFLYINGSAMS.COM
OR EMAIL US ATFS.UCSD@GMAIL .COM
Flying Samaritans at UCSD
What is Flying Sams?
We are a student run organization that runs a free clinic staffed by volunteer healthcare providers
Clinic located in Ensenada, MexicoSeek to provide healthcare for the citizens
who do not receive it in any other wayWork under the operation of “DIF”-a section
of the mexican government
What do we do?
Fundraise in order to provide medicine, supplies, and other services to our clinic
Recruit Physicians to join us on clinicsOn the third Saturday of every month, drive
down to our clinic in Ensenada with volunteer physicians
We provide: Primary Care Pharmacy Dentistry-growing Public Health-stay tuned for more info at end!
Typical Clinic Day
Wake up bright and early, meet at the corner of Gilman and Meyers at 7am!
Drive down to the border, get gas etc, continue driving to Ensenada
Ensenada location is very safe, large cruise ship port and tourist destination
Typical Clinic Day
Pharmacy Organized and run by
students like you!Patient HistoryVitals
Students are responsible for taking blood pressure, temperature, BMI, SpO2
Physician Shadowing and Translating
Lab students measure
cholesterol, blood glucose, HbA1C, and more
Dentistry
typical clinic day
at the end of the day (about 3PM) we get tacos!
drive back to the border maybe get some
border churrosreach UCSD by 9PM
or earlier
Fiesta
Sometimes at clinic we have a fiesta, where we bring clothing and toy donations and play games with the kids!
Membership
Membership costs $25 for the academic yearWhere does your money go?
$10 to international chapter $10 Shirt $5 Medical Supplies
What do you get? clinic eligibility A chance to get involved in international health See your hard work north of the border pay off as you
help patients south of the border
How can I get involved?
Step 1: Sign up for mailing list!Step 2: Fill out membership form and pay
member dues!Step 3: Attend events!
Lucky you-you’re already here Step 4: See your hard work above the border
pay off below the border when you go to clinic!
How can I go to a Clinic?
Each Clinic is accompanied with a $25 clinic fee Goes to Gas, Tolls, and Car Insurance
In order to attend a clinic, you MUST attend events north of border Ex. we have a minimum 2 event requirement for Oct 20th
– described in invitation emailWhat events?
GBM’s! Yay you’re all eligible!
Fundraisers! Paid membership! Publicity!
Current and upcoming events
Ralphs! Register your Ralphs card online and give us a copy of
your receipt We have computers tonight so you can register right
now!Vendor fair
Oct 31st, Wednesday 5th week we will be selling grilled corn on Library Walk!
Next clinic trip November 17th (Saturday of 7th week)
Current Project- Public Health Officers
• submit online application (deadline Oct 26 11:59PM) and attend an interview Sunday night Oct 28, and pass a Spanish fluency test
• attend weekly committee meetings• create public health presentations and other
education• attend monthly clinic days in Ensenada (officers
will rotate) • Gather patient information • Measure glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) levels, total
blood cholesterol levels, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) levels, blood pressure, waist circumference, and body mass index (BMI).
PLEASE WELCOME DR. RAJA•THE FOUNDING DENTIST FOR
OUR NEW DENTAL CLINIC•HUGE HELP IN EVERYTHING
DENTAL RELATED•ALL AROUND CERTIFIABLE
GOOD PERSON
Guest Speaker- Dr. Raja
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