8 Days of Multi-Sport Medical Spanish Bootcamp…in Paradise! Our MedTreks course in Costa Rica just finished this week and we are stoked to share a few of the highlights from this trip with you! Location, Location, Location:  Our MedTreks Medical Spanish course takes place in Nosara, Costa Rica. Known for it’s the beautiful tropical environment, nature conservation, wellness activities, yoga, and epic surf conditions…it is the perfect coastal getaway to relax and immerse yourself in

Tips to Learn Medical Spanish Many health professionals feel immediately overwhelmed by just the thought of learning a new language. Spending just a few hours in a clinic or Emergency Department trying to communicate with Spanish speaking patients is a humbling experience, to say the least. There are several reasons to at least try to understand some basics of medical Spanish: Improves communication with your patients: the medical setting can be a complex world, and

MedTreks Global Health & Medical Volunteer Program    August Medical Trip 2019  Medical volunteering abroad is one of the most rewarding experiences as a health professional. There are many different programs for medical volunteering, some are effective and some are ineffective and even harmful. MedTreks was designed to help build capacity and promote shared learning and growth through cross-cultural medical experiences. Twice a year MedTreks co-hosts a Global Health Medical Volunteer & Educational Seminar in

“Wherever you turn, you can find someone who needs you. Even if it is a little thing, do something for which there is no pay but the privilege of doing it. Remember, you don’t live in the world all of your own” ~ Albert Schweitzer.    MedTreks Kenya is an international partnership with Village HopeCore & MedTreks International. It is a global health clinical education program that focuses on three core principles:  Education Collaboration Empowerment