and thank you for visiting the WUGI website.
About WUGI
WUGI is a new student group at Washington University in St. Louis that has joined forces with Engineers Without Borders (EWB). We are a multidisciplinary group focused on enhancing the largest public hospital in Guatemala, Roosevelt Hospital ,and increasing the capacity of their healthcare system. The primary objective of this project is to repair medical equipment at Roosevelt as well as to educate others and create a self-sustaining program. We have a few goals we hope will help us satisfy the needs of Roosevelt Hospital, as specified by hospital workers.
About EWB
Engineers Without Borders WashU is a non-profit, student-run organization of Washington University in St. Louis. In partnership with EWB-USA and local communities, EWB-WashU seeks to implement environmentally and economically sustainable designs that improve the quality of life both locally and in developing nations.
ewbwashu.org
http://www.ewb-usa.org/
About Global Health Scholars (GHS)
Global Health Scholars is designed to expand global health education during residency, provide mentors and role models and create sustainable partnerships with global partners to improve care for the underserved. This program will increase residents’ awareness of global health systems, enhance understanding of the impact of culture and poverty on population health and foster skills for providing care in resource poor environments. Residents will also be able to pursue global health research.
For more information visit: http://meded.dom.wustl.edu/about-us.html or contact Basia Najarro, MBA the Co-Director of Global Health Scholars in Medicine Program at: bnajarro@dom.wustl.edu
