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Acknowledgments I would sincerely like to thank Danielle
Walters for all of her guidance and sharing of knowledge throughout the course of my
internship. The work you do is truly inspiring. I would also like to thank all the other Project C.U.R.E. interns as well who have always been more than willing to help their fellow
intern.
Commission on Urgent Relief and Equipment
My Responsibilities at Project C.U.R.E.: Though my official title is ‘Sustainability Intern’ , there were various roles that I filled. There are only 23 paid staff members spread across all of their operations centers, so they heavily rely on the work of volunteers and interns.
• Developed a sorting identification system (fig. a); catalogued medical devices in an appendix and also provided visuals of the devices. This system will be implemented at all Project C.U.R.E. sites, making the sorting and organization process ore efficient.
• Maintained volunteer database (fig. b); sent volunteer feedback surveys to past volunteers. With the feedback generated from the surveys, feedback is implemented to create a better volunteer experience.
• Developed testing standards for biomedical equipment (fig. c); To ensure the equipment we send is properly functioning, I test the machine initially and develop a guide to how the machine should function; this is to make sure the equipment being sent from all sites have a standard for operation.
• Leading group sorting; volunteers come in to assist during the pre-sorting phase. I assist them in identifying the equipment, and determining where the item needs to be stored.
C.U.R.E. and Sustainability
Social equity is something I feel is often over looked in the field of sustainability; but to me it is
one of the most important aspects. Without facilitating a world where all individuals have an
equal opportunity at life, sustainable development and technologies would be
obsolete. Environmental deficiencies in health facilities
reduce the quality and range of service provision, and this, in turn, exacerbates fundamental
inequities in access to critical health services among poor populations and vulnerable groups,
including women and children.Every year people in the developing world die
from illnesses that preventable and easily treated in first world nations. Health care inequalities and lack of accessibility can be resolved through the work of Project C.U.R.E. does. It is our duty as
global citizens to extend a helping hand to provide those who have little to none, with things
we have in abundance and excessThe global community faces major
environmental challenges that impact on the health of current and future generations, especially in those areas that are most
economically and geographically vulnerable. We can safeguard health by using sustainable approaches that reduce the environmental
impact of our actions.
Sources: "Project C.U.R.E." History. Web. 12 Apr. 2016.
"Social Equity and Environmental Risks in Health Care Services." World Health Organization. Web. 12 Apr. 2016.
Ocean cargo containers are filled with donated medical supplies which are then delivered to clinics in need around the globe. This container was filled with supplies to send to Kenya; as an intern we were in charge of checking the dimensions of the container and the items going, and then loading the container.
For further informationPlease visit projectcure.org
If you are interested in volunteering or interning with Project C.U.R.E. please contact Danielle Walters at:
Project C.U.R.E. has been an industry leader in developing new ways to allow the organization to provide the highest quality donated medical supplies and
equipment possible to resource-limited communities across the globe, including efficient and accurate inventory systems,
supply chain management, expert management of logistics and strong in-
country relationships.
Through the compassion of Project C.U.R.E.'s supporters, hospitals, rural clinics and
community health centers all over the world are able to offer quality care and critical medical services to their most vulnerable patients,
especially women and young children.
Fig. b.
Fig. a.
Fig 1. Meeting the 1st Lady of Kenya during the First Ladies Luncheon.
Fig. c.
