We are a group of medical students from The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine working with REMEDY, a student-run, philanthropic organization that aims to promote medical education, global health, and international service.
We plan annual medical service trips abroad and donate funds to clinics that aid under-served populations. These trips are meant to be a mutually beneficial process: we will offer the clinics an infusion of funding and volunteers, while having the opportunity to integrate knowledge of the complexities of international healthcare into our medical education.
This year, we will spend one week in Cusco, Peru working with CerviCusco , a non-profit organization affiliated with the International Cervical Cancer Foundation. Cervical cancer is one of the leading causes of death for women in Peru, but the disease is preventable with proper screening.
“Peruvian women have one of the highest rates of cervical cancer in the world. Many women lack the financial means and geographic access to preventive healthcare… CerviCusco provides high quality screening, diagnostic and therapeutic medical services, unique expertise and has available resources to ensure even impoverished women receive necessary care.” -CErviCusco