MEDLIFE
Lima, Peru
About
Founded in 2004, MEDLIFE is a non-governmental organisation based in Lima, Peru working on health, education, community development +2 more.
MEDLIFE is a non-profit organisation founded in 2004 by Nick Ellis that works with low-income communities in Latin America and Africa. It provides medical care, education and community development projects, using local staff, and runs volunteer Service Learning Trips and student Chapters. Its work focuses on Peru, Ecuador, Costa Rica, Guatemala and Tanzania, with headquarters in Lima, Peru.
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Service Learning Trips
Community development · Peru, Ecuador, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Tanzania
Volunteer trips in which participants support mobile clinics, development projects and educational workshops in low-income communities.
Mobile Clinics
Health · Peru
Mobile medical clinics providing primary care to people without regular access to healthcare, followed by year-round patient follow-up.
Year Round Patient Care
Health
Local doctors and nurses provide follow-up care and preventative health education to patients met on mobile clinics.
Chais Staircase Project
Community development · Peru
Construction of staircases in the steep terrain of Pamplona Alta, Lima, to reduce falls and improve access for residents.
Moving Mountains
Community development
Monthly giving programme that funds MEDLIFE's year-round medical, education and development work.
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