Dr. Christine Vandenhouten, Assistant Professor, invites our Nursing students alumni and community members to join her to travel to Cuernavaca, Mexico – the city of Eternal Spring – from January 2-26, 2012. Participants will learn about the Mexican Healthcare system, hear from a Mexican “Partera” or Midwife about delivering babies, visit cultural sites and learn Spanish for Healthcare professionals. There is no language pre-requisite.
Nursing students can earn three credits (course 499) to fulfill either World Culture, Therapeutic Nursing Intervention, Special Topics in Nursing, or partial credit toward Community Health Practicum. (An independent project to be completed by March 31, 2012 will follow the trip for students wishing the three credits.) Cost is about $1900 for meals, lodging, entrance fees, excursions and instruction. There is a $165 International Education Application Fee and airfare must be indivdually arranged.
For more information and to allow adequate time for application and registration, please contact either Jennifer Schwahn (schwahnj@uwgb.edu) or Sharon Gajeski (gajeskis@uwgb.edu) one of our Nursing Advisors by September 15.
I applaud the efforts to promote improvements in the professional care of patients in different areas of health.
I think the work of midwives, being an activity that is transmitted from generation to generation, and is an ancient wisdom of our cultures, deviera not be devaloradas, on the contrary adds value to life, because it enriches the knowledge of science the service of humanity.
At home for example all my brothers including me were attended by midwives. Unless required surgery. I think it is a very useful towards the health of the child and mother.
Mercedes Miyashiro.
It’s a shame that in today’s society delivering babies has become more of a medical issue, whilst women have been delivering babies since the beginning of Mankind. Fortunately in Mexico we still have a tradition of parteras to assist women with childbirth. To find one is not always easy though, depending on where you live. A friend of mine had to travel 90 miles to find one AND deal with the negative reactions from the medical establishment. Doctors consider the profession of Midwife mostly a folk tradition. But these midwifes have knowledge that is passed on to them since generations. They are very capable, but instead of being recognized, they are often looked down upon. Anyway I hope you will have a rich experience in Cuernavaca.