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Mexico Medical Discovery 2024

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Mexico Medical Discovery 2024
Mexico Medical Discovery 2024

The 2024 Discovery Mexico Medical team consisted of 26 Valor students and 15 medical professionals/leaders, including a nurse, a plastic surgeon, an orthopedic surgeon, a dermatologist, a pediatrician, an internalist, a psychiatrist, two dentists, and two dental assistants. Our team worked with Missions Ministries and offered free medical/dental clinics in Villa Esperanza, Mexico from March 24-30, serving over 360 patients in five days.

The students observed doctors’ clinical treatments and assisted in simple procedures such as suturing, injection, and dental cleaning. At the triage, they also learned how to conduct patient assessments and take blood pressure and blood sugar. In addition, we built two homes and provided basic furniture for two well-deserving local families, who lived in extreme poverty conditions. The students served and shared Christ’s love in an orphanage, a church, and an adult mental health facility. 


One of our highlights was the Field Day. The Discovery Mexico Medical team and Mission Ministries co-hosted a Field Day for children aged 6-12. We estimated about 160 kids in attendance! Through this experience, we witnessed many life-changing moments at the worksite and clinic. In the end, our lives have been changed and transformed as well, and we are grateful to be God’s hands and feet.

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Galapagos Island Discovery Experience
Galapagos Island Discovery Experience

The Ecuador and Galapagos Discovery trip this past summer is an excellent example of how Discovery experiences extend our students' learning into the real world. When talking about Ecology in Biology class, students learn how ecologists study ecosystems and the challenges they face in preserving our natural world. Are certain species endangered? Do they need particular conservation action? How are we impacting them? However, none of these questions can be answered until we know the types and population levels of species that exist there. This is a challenging but essential job that our students were able to participate in! 

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