GMB at SFSU involves undergraduate students in recruitment of health professionals and procurement of medical supplies and funds for the brigades. Our mission provides a great experience for pre-health students and an opportunity to get involved with networking, third-world issues, and volunteer work. Students will have an immersive experience while preparing for and during the trip. Hands-on experience includes setting up a temporary clinic and staffing it in multiple areas (triage, shadowing, pharmacy), as well as preventative healthcare projects.
Brigaders will participate in innovative fundraising and physician outreach efforts, and gain valuable hands-on public health and medical experience. Being an entirely student-run organization, we depend on creative, hard-working, and dedicated individuals with a sincere interest in global health and other related issues.
For more information, you can also check out the SFSU GMB website at www.gmbatsfsu.weebly.com and also the national GMB website at www.medicalbrigades.org and also, for dental-related info, at www.globalbrigades.org/project/dental/about-us/.
SFSU PDS Members - You can find the GMB presentation from our Fall 2009 first general meeting here: Global Medical Brigades - Info Session Slides. If you are interested, make sure you apply soon to save money on your flight and to maximize fundraising time!
