Pediatric Life Support Trainings for Bolivian Pediatricians
Appropriate training can mean the difference between life and death in a pediatric emergency, yet many health professionals in developing countries lack access to courses and learning materials. In February 2008, Mark Corden, MD traveled to Puerto Escondido, Mexico, where he provided pediatric emergency medicine (PEM) trainings for local healthcare personnel. During his month-long stay in Puerto, he was able to teach 14 PEM classes to about 450 residents and doctors in hospitals throughout Puerto Escondido.
He recently returned from Bolivia, where he offered similar PEM trainings at the Hospital del Niño in La Paz as well as to the Sociedad Pediatrica de La Paz (Bolivian Association of Pediatrics).. Over 30 residents and pediatricians benefited from these trainings. The train-the-trainer model is an example of the type of sustainable community-focused programming that CFHI aims to support. Due to the success of the PEM training in La Paz, Dr. Corden is now planning a second trip to the area to continue PEM trainings.
Please donate to make future trainings in Bolivia a reality and to continue professional development opportunities for doctors in La Paz. By donating to this project you are making a direct and tangible impact on healthcare in Bolivia as donations for these trainings will go directly towards covering costs associated with these trainings. PEM trainings will benefit local hospitals and practitioners as well as improve the vital pediatric emergency response throughout pediatric clinics and hospitals in La Paz.
Recent Donors
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Jason Zamkoff
- San Francisco, CA
- Mark, this is great work you're doing, Jason Z
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William Gordon
- Burlingame, CA
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Thank you Mark for your work and your great heart!
Tracey and Bill
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Paul Corden
- Spartanburg,, SC
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Donation made in honor of Henry Corden
Mark,
Good luck with your work!
Ooooooooom Paul
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Robert Mikulak
- Arlington, VA
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Mark - We're impressed with your commitment. Glad we can help your work a little.
Bob Mikulak and Gunnel Porelius
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Mary E Pollak
- San Francisco, CA
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Great work Mark. Hope you have another successful trip the end of this month.
Peter and Mary Ellen Pollak
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Mark Corden
- San Francisco, CA
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Donation made in honor of Camellia Ibrahim
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Danielle Charlet
- Portland, OR
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John Brown
- San Francisco, CA
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Donation made in honor of James Bellizzi MD
Way to go Mark. I hope to join you someday on one of your missions. Share some pictures!
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Bree Mawhorter
- San Francisco, CA
- Getting things done..
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Catherine Mabalcon
- San Francisco, CA
- Your hard work is recognized. Proud of you Mark! You have the biggest heart than anyone I know!
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