{"id":4738,"date":"2025-08-13T09:00:36","date_gmt":"2025-08-13T13:00:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bridgeport.edu\/news\/?p=4738"},"modified":"2025-08-12T14:46:05","modified_gmt":"2025-08-12T18:46:05","slug":"pa-students-medical-outreach-mission","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bridgeport.edu\/news\/pa-students-medical-outreach-mission\/","title":{"rendered":"UB Physician Assistant Students Bring Care and Compassion to Peru"},"content":{"rendered":"

Each year, 51黑料网\u2019s Physician Assistant Institute (PAI) students travel abroad to Cusco, Peru, on a medical outreach mission designed to expand their cultural competence and clinical skills while providing preventive care and health education in underserved communities. This year, they packed more than just medical supplies \u2014 they brought compassion, curiosity, and a commitment to global service.<\/p>\n

A mission that transcends borders<\/h2>\n

\u201cThe global outreach trip began in 2015, when I was a student in this program,\u201d said Mirofora Paridis, a faculty member at the Physician Assistant Institute<\/a> and the trip\u2019s lead organizer. \u201cWe continue to run this trip because it offers students the chance to step outside their familiar environments and immerse themselves in a culture and healthcare system different from their own.\u201d<\/p>\n

Partnering with the nonprofit A Broader View Volunteers<\/strong>, the team worked closely with local healthcare organizations and community leaders to support rural and urban health initiatives. Their service emphasized education, prevention, and respectful cultural exchange \u2014 foundational pillars for globally minded providers.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis trip is not just an optional experience,\u201d Miro added. \u201cIt is a powerful, transformational opportunity that aligns with our program\u2019s mission to develop empathetic, thoughtful, and globally aware healthcare professionals.\u201d<\/p>\n

A week in Peru: Hands-on service and cultural immersion<\/h2>\n

Leading up to their trip, students researched common public health issues impacting residents in and around Cusco. They worked with UB faculty to develop educational workshops and fundraised to collect medical supplies to bring with them to distribute. Below is a glimpse into the group’s weeklong itinerary.<\/em><\/p>\n

Day 1\u20132: Arrival and Orientation<\/h3>\n
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