Ethan Fiterstein

What a privilege and honor to work as a volunteer with Floating Doctors and the Ngäbe-Bugle indigenous communities in Bocas del Toro, Panama! I participated in several medical missions to Rio Este, Sharkhole, Valle Escondido, and Rio Oeste providing equal access to healthcare services while educating many of these under-served communities. My proficiency in Spanish certainly came in handy when I was able to do patient intake and reassure our younger patients during dental sur

What an incredible opportunity to volunteer with the Foundation for International Medical Relief of Children (FIMRC) in Bududa, Uganda! Located in eastern Uganda near the foothills of Mount Elgon, Bududa is a rural community where access to healthcare, medical resources, and health education remains a significant challenge. Working alongside local healthcare professionals, I assisted laboratory staff with malaria screening and diagnostic testing and participated in community

DO YOU KNOW THAT FIVE BILLION PEOPLE LACK ACCESS TO SURGERY? One World Surgery "OWS" is a nonprofit organization addressing the global health crisis by collaborating with communities, healthcare professionals, and healthcare leaders to provide surgical and general medical services. OWS's vision is to create a world where safe, timely, and accessible surgical and primary care are available to all. One World Surgery currently operates in the Dominican Republic (DR) and Hondur