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Healing Peru Nicholas Seeliger, M.D.
Healing Peru Nicholas Seeliger,
M.D.
History
Established in 2007
501c3 non-profit
Family Medicine Residency
“Area of Concentration”
Humanitarian Medicine
Andajuaylillas, Peru
Home of grandmother-in-law
Where
Where
Andajuaylillas
12 Districts
Population approximately 5500
45km south of Cusco
Who
Indigenous population
Quechua speakers
Proud ancestors of Inca
Agricultural community
Average income less than 1$ / day
Partnered With Q’ewar Project
Eglin AFB FMR
Jesuit Volunteer Corp
Municipality / MOH
Tulane
Unique Health Risks
High Altitude
Ie. Monge’s Disease
Tropical Disease
Ie. Leishmaniasis
Social Challenges
EtOH Abuse
Domestic Violence
Diseases of Poverty
Student Clinical Experience 2500 encounters over 2 weeks
Team
Family Physicians, OBGYN, WHNP, OD
Field Clinic
Urgent Care / GYN / Psych
Dental
OB
Medical Brigades
4-5 teams
Cultural Experience
Lima / Cusco / Manchu Picchu
Spanish / Quechua
