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Flying Samaritans at UCSD

What is Flying Sams?

We are a student run organization that runs a free clinic staffed by volunteer healthcare providers

Clinic located in Ensenada, MexicoSeek to provide healthcare for the citizens

who do not receive it in any other wayWork under the operation of “DIF”-a section

of the mexican government

What do we do?

Fundraise in order to provide medicine, supplies, and other services to our clinic

Recruit Physicians to join us on clinicsOn the third Saturday of every month, drive

down to our clinic in Ensenada with volunteer physicians

We provide: Primary Care Pharmacy Dentistry-growing Public Health-stay tuned for more info at end!

Typical Clinic Day

Wake up bright and early, meet at the corner of Gilman and Meyers at 7am!

Drive down to the border, get gas etc, continue driving to Ensenada

Ensenada location is very safe, large cruise ship port and tourist destination

Typical Clinic Day

Pharmacy Organized and run by

students like you!Patient HistoryVitals

Students are responsible for taking blood pressure, temperature, BMI, SpO2

Physician Shadowing and Translating

Lab students measure

cholesterol, blood glucose, HbA1C, and more

Dentistry

typical clinic day

at the end of the day (about 3PM) we get tacos!

drive back to the border maybe get some

border churrosreach UCSD by 9PM

or earlier

Fiesta

Sometimes at clinic we have a fiesta, where we bring clothing and toy donations and play games with the kids!

Membership

Membership costs $25 for the academic yearWhere does your money go?

$10 to international chapter $10 Shirt $5 Medical Supplies

What do you get? clinic eligibility A chance to get involved in international health See your hard work north of the border pay off as you

help patients south of the border

How can I get involved?

Step 1: Sign up for mailing list!Step 2: Fill out membership form and pay

member dues!Step 3: Attend events!

Lucky you-you’re already here Step 4: See your hard work above the border

pay off below the border when you go to clinic!

How can I go to a Clinic?

Each Clinic is accompanied with a $25 clinic fee Goes to Gas, Tolls, and Car Insurance

In order to attend a clinic, you MUST attend events north of border Ex. we have a minimum 2 event requirement for Oct 20th

– described in invitation emailWhat events?

GBM’s! Yay you’re all eligible!

Fundraisers! Paid membership! Publicity!

Current and upcoming events

Ralphs! Register your Ralphs card online and give us a copy of

your receipt We have computers tonight so you can register right

now!Vendor fair

Oct 31st, Wednesday 5th week we will be selling grilled corn on Library Walk!

Next clinic trip November 17th (Saturday of 7th week)

Current Project- Public Health Officers

• submit online application (deadline Oct 26 11:59PM) and attend an interview Sunday night Oct 28, and pass a Spanish fluency test

• attend weekly committee meetings• create public health presentations and other

education• attend monthly clinic days in Ensenada (officers will

rotate) • Gather patient information • Measure glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) levels, total

blood cholesterol levels, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) levels, blood pressure, waist circumference, and body mass index (BMI).

PLEASE WELCOME DR. RAJA•THE FOUNDING DENTIST FOR

OUR NEW DENTAL CLINIC•HUGE HELP IN EVERYTHING

DENTAL RELATED•ALL AROUND CERTIFIABLE

GOOD PERSON

Guest Speaker- Dr. Raja