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MEDLIFE

About This Organization

Abbreviation(s):
Medicine, Education, and Development for Low Income Families Everywhere
Purpose:
MEDLIFE's mission is to build a worldwide Movement empowering low income families in their fight for equal access to healthcare, education, and a safe home. In order to achieve the ultimate goal of a world free from the constraints of poverty, we partner with low-income communities in Latin America and Africa to improve their access to medicine, education, and community development projects.

As a university chapter, we send several student-led trips to MEDLIFE locations around the world each year. Students have the opportunity to work alongside local health professionals at mobile health clinics as well as assist a community in constructing a development project.

In addition to embarking on Mobile Clinic Trips, our Texas A&M MEDLIFE chapter members are involved in volunteering in the Bryan/College Station community and working together to spread awareness for issues in global public health. We also fundraise for MEDLIFE projects such as mobile health clinics, community development, and patient follow-ups. With this support, MEDLIFE hires and trains local staff to provide high quality 24/7/365 patient care, community development projects, and educational workshops to empower communities in need.
Year Founded:
2014
Membership Dues:
$50 per year, $30 per semester
Admits Members:
All Year

Public Contact Information

Public Contact Name:
Sampriti Ramakrishnan
Public Contact E-mail Address:
medlife.president.tamu@gmail.com
Public Contact Phone Number:
9727500289

Group Contact Information

Organization Web Site:
http://tamumedlife.wixsite.com/tamumedlife
Organization E-mail Address:
medlife.president.tamu@gmail.com

Organization Associations

Academic Department:
General (No College)
Non-Academic Department:
None

Membership

Approximate membership of the organization:
51-100
Membership policies:
  • Our organization accepts undergraduate students as members
  • Our organization accepts graduate students as members
  • Our organization accepts faculty/staff as members
Weekly time committment required of organization members:
0-3 Hours
Membership intake process:
Open

Events

Community Service Projects:
Twice per semester
Fundraising Events:
Three or more times per semester
Speakers/Lectures:
Three or more times per semester
On-Campus Social Events:
Once per semester
Off-Campus Social Events:
Once per semester
Hosting Conferences:
Never
Sponsoring Special Events (Concerts, one-time events, etc.):
Once per semester
New Member Orientation/Training:
Once per semester
Events with Alcohol:
Never
In-State Travel:
Never
Domestic US Travel:
Never
International Travel:
Three or more times per semester