| The nature of the volunteer mission to Alajuelita will vary depending on the number of volunteers in each group, the seasonal timing of the mission, the length of the volunteer trip, respective proficiencies in Spanish, medical expertise, and the current needs of the community and the clinic upon arrival. Each volunteer will have opportunities to examine Costa Rica's systems of medical provision in numerous ways and hopefully learn about health care disparities as outlined below.
Volunteers will assist in establishing medical record systems, building health education curricula on HIV, parasites, dental health etc, charting patients' vital signs and observing clinical interactions with medical staff.
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