Medicine Volunteer Stories, Argentina

Medicine and Teaching in Argentina - Eleonore van Wonterghem I remember being on that plane to Cordoba, my head a bewildering mix of thoughts about what was waiting ahead of me. The idea I had of Argentina wasn't much clearer than a cloudy day, all I knew was that the Latinos were festive; their economy was tricky and they were known for their steak.

Medicine in Argentina - Ying Liu When I first arrived in Argentina, I remember being a little overwhelmed. Overwhelmed by excitement, by friendly faces, by meat, and by my own self-doubt about my ability to work in a hospital where my work will depend on my Spanish skills. I was a nineteen year-old student from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. I had chosen the Projects Abroad program in Argentina because I wanted to experience medicine in a metropolitan hospital while practicing my Spanish. By the end of my placement I was no longer overwhelmed by doubt, but by a feeling of contentment that I had learned a lot, grown a lot, and even contributed to the lives of the people around me.