Greece Health Service Learning Program 2023

“The Auburn Outreach Global Medical trip in Athens Greece trip was an incredible experience that I won’t ever forget. It is certainly one of my top favorite moments in Auburn’s Nursing Program. I enjoyed getting to collaborate with students/faculty from the pharmacy, forestry, education, and biomedical science majors while serving abroad. This served as a great avenue for multidisciplinary communication with providers as well as therapeutic touch when interacting with the refugee population in Athens.” — Lalah Rose Hasbrouck, Nursing Student

Greece Health Service Learning Program 2023

“I enjoyed how one day we volunteered at a polyclinic, another day we conducted street work to provide medications and food and water to the homeless, and another day we traveled to a refugee camp to conduct free testing for sexually transmitted diseases among the refugees living at the camps. I would highly recommend this trip to upcoming students if they have the opportunity as it taught me so much not only about myself, but also about other healthcare departments.” — Emilie Brown, Nursing Student

Greece Health Service Learning Program 2023

“Something I continually found myself falling back on was a simple smile. Whether it was a child or an adult, they almost always smiled back with pure joy. Even though we did not have the commonality of our nationality or language, a smile is universal. At the end of the day, we all want to be loved, seen, and known, whether that is in Athens, Greece, or Auburn, Alabama. To be able to serve the communities in Athens, with our hands, words, ears, and smiles, was a blessing.” — Erin Denenberg, Nursing Student

Greece Health Service Learning Program 2023

“My favorite and most impactful memory was going to the refugee camps and walking around with people that live there. There was a little girl there who was 9 years old, and she spoke 5 different languages. She walked around with us and helped translate. She was so happy and joyful, even in her living situation.” — Keller Dunnam, Nursing Student

Greece Health Service Learning Program 2023

“The program helped me realize how thankful I am for all that I have and reaffirmed my desire of wanting to make a positive difference in people’s lives. I am going to look more into the humanitarian aspect of environmental crises. I hope to possibly work with more refugee camps in the future. I met two little girls who were seeking refuge from Iran and Iraq. Although, we did not speak the same language, those young girls left a permanent bittersweet imprint on my heart.” — Lucy Lawrence, COSAM Student

Ghana Healthcare Program 2020

"Taking this trip to Africa and seeing the different perspectives opened up a whole new view of life for me. Being able to provide basic healthcare to individuals who didn’t have access was very fulfilling and it made my heart truly happy. Every single person we treated had the biggest smile on their face and you could truly feel the appreciation radiating from them..." – Warren “Stephen” Hill, Nursing Student

Ghana Healthcare Program 2020

"...Witnessing a woman get the prescription for glasses she never knew she needed, sharing the smile of a man who had walked six miles to see us, dancing with a mother when I told her that her child was healthy, and holding a sick infant in my arms while we rushed to get his fever down – these were all experiences I will never forget and would never have had if it weren’t for this trip. The people of Ghana have my heart forever – their smiles were infectious and their joy a bottomless well..." – Cara Borowski, Senior Nursing Student

Ghana Healthcare Program 2020

"If you are looking to step outside of your comfort zone, to serve an underprivileged population internationally, Ghana is definitely the place to go. For me, it was such an incredible experience to volunteer where it is really needed. Being able to work alongside the Ghanaian people, in the local hospitals and villages, was life changing. The people of Ghana were amazing and it was very exciting to see how much they appreciated the service we were providing..." – Bobby Tapley, 4th Semester Nursing Student

Ghana Healthcare Program 2020

"Ghana was an amazing experience. I was initially nervous because this was my first time on a plane and out of the country. Having the opportunity to visit Ghana was a true culture shock for me. Everyone was so nice and seemed to be truly happy. This trip was a true eye opener as well. I am very appreciative of having the opportunity to visit Cape Coast Castle. I’ve learned and read so much about the slave trade and how Africans were treated, but being in the exact location brought so many emotions..." – Lakeisha Logan, Nursing Alumni, 2018

Ghana Healthcare Program 2020

"The 2018 outreach trip to Ghana opened my perspective to a new culture, different healthcare and ultimately the real meaning of joy and appreciation. Getting to experience and contribute to healthcare in Ghana is an experience that I will have forever. I was able to assist in a head to toe trauma assessment of a patient who was hit by a truck. She was unable to pay for a scan so the doctor had to rely on our assessment to provide treatment. I was truly inspired by the doctor’s and nurse’s ability to make the most of their resources to help their patients..." – Morgan Blake, 2nd Semester Nursing Student

Ghana Healthcare Program 2020

"The Outreach Global trip to Ghana was truly a unique and inspiring experience. I was able to grow my nursing skills through valuable clinical experience and learned how to adapt in clinical situations where resources are limited. The people of Ghana were some of the friendliest I have encountered. Seeing a different way of life and the challenges faced by these communities opened my eyes to the privileges we take for granted..." – Shelby Pyron, Nursing Student