Medicine
According to the World Health Organization, over __ (number) people worldwide currently face a "critical shortage in health care".
What is one billion
According to the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), many children that finish second grade in rural areas do not know how to read or write, due to:
(1 of 3 options suffices)
What is
Lack of __ in rural and low-income areas prevents many from receiving regular checkups and emergency care.
What are healthcare facilities
A lack of this essential resource, which carries a high risk of disease transmission, is a major cause of illness in underserved communities.
What is clean water
Many organizations send these professionals to low-income countries to provide temporary medical care.
What are medical volunteers
There are less than two doctors for every ___ people in Latin America.
What is 1,000
Poor ___ in communities often means that school rooms are small or non-existent, there is a lack of resources for teachers, and they are not built to properly shelter children from the elements.
What is infrastructure
Many patients in underserved areas cannot afford healthcare because they lack this type of financial coverage.
What is health insurance
In developing countries, many children die from these preventable illnesses, including measles, pneumonia, and diarrheal diseases.
What are infectious diseases
One strategy to improve healthcare access is training these local workers to provide basic medical care in their communities.
What are community health workers
The shortage of physicians in Latin America is due to __ and __ (one or the other is sufficient).
What is geographic isolation and lack of transportation
During MEDLIFE's Mobile Clinics and year-round community organizing work, MEDLIFE provides educational volunteer opportunities in the form of ___ where volunteers present videos, and brochures, and assist in demonstrations with medical professionals.
What is workshops
In many low-income communities, this lack of __ ___ makes it difficult for patients to reach hospitals and clinics.
What is public transportation
Malnutrition contributes to high mortality rates in underserved populations, particularly due to a lack of these two essential nutrients.
What are protein and iron
Some countries address healthcare inequality by providing this overarching system, where all citizens receive medical care regardless of income.
What is universal healthcare
Many in Latin America have chosen to leave their rural communities for better economic, educational, or health opportunities in cities. As a result, the rapid ___ of cities has given rise to a separate host of problems, including improper sanitation, unhygienic living conditions, and a lack of basic amenities.
What is urbanization
MEDLIFE provides information on diseases such as ___ to help their patients understand how to prevent and treat such conditions.
What is breast cancer, cervical cancer, diabetes, and more
Underserved communities often experience this phenomenon, where medical professionals are concentrated in wealthier areas, leaving low-income populations without sufficient care.
What is physician distribution inequality
In some rural communities, women and children must travel long distances to receive these two essential healthcare services, leading to higher rates of complications.
What are prenatal and childbirth services
Many public health programs focus on preventative medicine, which includes vaccinations, screenings, and this type of education.
What is health literacy
What do you call healthcare professionals and students providing medical services in underserved areas?
What is medical volunteerism
Modelled after ___ ___ programs a patient would receive in the United States, MEDLIFE's workshops focus on teaching patients how to live healthier lives, demonstrating essential health tests and screenings, answering questions, and trying to implement a culture of preventative care.
What is health education
Underserved communities often experience higher rates of ___ ___, such as diabetes and hypertension, due to limited access to nutritious food and healthcare services
What are chronic illnesses
The global health initiative launched in 2000 by the United Nations aimed to reduce poverty, disease, and health disparities.
What are the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)
This innovative approach uses technology to connect remote patients with doctors, reducing geographic barriers to care.
What is telemedicine