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Mobile clinics in Haiti, part 2: Lessons learned through service.

Janice M Haley¹, Pamela H Cone¹

¹Azusa Pacific University, United States.

Nurse Education in Practice

|October 21, 2016

Summary

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Preparing mobile clinic services in developing countries requires collaboration with local leaders and healthcare providers. Experience from Azusa Pacific University School of Nursing

Keywords:

Healthcare in Haiti Healthcare outreach Mobile clinics Nursing student teams Rural healthcare Service-learning

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Global Health
Medical Missions
Service-Learning

Background:

Mobile clinics are crucial for delivering healthcare to remote populations globally.
Effective preparation necessitates collaboration with local leaders and healthcare providers.
Azusa Pacific University School of Nursing (APU-SON) has a 16-year history of sponsoring mobile clinics in rural Haiti.

Purpose of the Study:

To share lessons learned from APU-SON's mobile clinic experiences in Haiti.
To inform best practices for study abroad, service-learning, and mission trips in healthcare.
To guide future planning for healthcare students serving underserved populations.

Main Methods:

Leveraging 16 years of practical experience from mobile clinic service-learning trips.
Focusing on culturally sensitive healthcare delivery.
Emphasizing collaborative approaches with Haitian leaders and healthcare providers.

Main Results:

Past Haiti mobile clinic experiences have shaped APU-SON's approach to service-learning.
Established best practices for study abroad programs in global health.
Highlighted the importance of local partnerships for sustainable healthcare initiatives.

Conclusions:

Experience is vital for effective mobile clinic preparation in developing nations.
Collaborative, culturally sensitive approaches enhance healthcare service delivery.
Lessons from Haiti can benefit other institutions planning similar global health initiatives.