Healthcare volunteering in Belize

Earlier this year I went to San Pedro, Belize, to do a healthcare project on the island. This involved medical outreach, where we focused on mosquito borne diseases and educating the community on the dangers and ways to prevent them. It was also national testing day when I was there, so we helped in getting a large amount of the island tested for HIV in Central Park. We also did mobile clinics 3 times a week - we provided free blood sugar and pressure checks to the community in order to help them get treated if there was anything of concern. It was an absolutely amazing experience, meeting new people, learning new skills, and living and working in a completely different culture to home. It taught me so much about myself and others, and I would absolutely go back and do it all over again. The staff were friendly and caring and helped me with any needs and questions I had, without hesitation. If you’re questioning whether to do it or not...do it!