Karina Bahshiyants

For someone who enjoys her routine more than anything, I will never regret packing my bags and traveling to Thailand. Adjusting to a new environment and people was not easy and it’s something I didn’t feel comfortable doing because it required me to get out of my comfort zone. Studying and learning about not only […]

Today was our last day volunteering at the Mahasawat Health Promotion Clinic. Our day began very early as usual, and we did rotations with the nurse, doctor, and pharmacist in the morning until noon. It still amazes me how much the communities in these villages rely on this clinic for getting all the treatment they […]

  Today was the start of week two of our program, and after a free weekend filled with exciting activities and experiences, it was time to get back to the work cite. Over the last week, we were able to form strong bonds with everyone working in and volunteering for the clinic that provides care […]

For the last couple of days we’ve been making home visits with public health volunteers and workers. We had the opportunity to learn about the way of life in the villages. Many people there are mostly farmers and so healthcare workers come around every few months to do finger prick tests in order to test […]

Today we took a trip to our first volunteer site in Bangkok. The Mahasawat Health Promotion Hospital is conveniently located close to the villages and provides a variety of services to the community. We met the chief board director who helps run these organizations and all the volunteers, nurses, and professionals involved. This hospital focuses […]