Welcome back!

We are currently recruiting for our summer 2020 medical brigade to Honduras! Come work with licensed medical professionals and community health workers to provide comprehensive health services by setting up mobile medical clinics in rural communities with limited access to health care, and make some lasting friends and memories along the way.

Please come out to one of our upcoming infosessions to learn more about GMB at Berkeley and the brigade.

Infosession #1: Monday 2/3, 8-9 pm; Dwinelle 233

Infosession #2: Thursday 2/6, 8-9 pm; Dwinelle 233

Applications can be found underneath the “apply” tab and here: https://forms.gle/u1URR44a6fycv8dA8

Ghana Summer 2019 Fundraiser: Little Gem Belgian Waffles

Wanna munch on pressed Belgian waffles while helping underprivileged communities in Ghana, West Africa receive medical attention? Be sure to mention “Global Medical Brigades” at the counter or present this flyer (paper or electronically) when you make your purchase at Little Gem Belgian Waffles! 15% of the proceeds will be donated to UC Berkeley’s Global Medical Brigades Chapter!

Place: Little Gem Belgian Waffles – 2468 Telegraph Ave A, Berkeley, CA 94704

Date: Wednesday, February 20, 2019

Time: 3PM-11PM

1st General Meeting TBA

Thank you to all those who came out to our info sessions this month and submitted an application! We apologize for the later start to our chapter this semester due to delays in room reservation approval. We will be sending out an email with information about our first general meeting as soon as the issues have been resolved. On the bright side, we have been in contact with our program associate and were able to confirm our trip destination AND dates for Summer 2019! We will announce both of these details at our first general meeting, so make sure to look out for our next email with the info about it! We appreciate your patience!

Summer 2019 Brigade Info Sessions

Come learn more about Global Medical Brigades and meet the Executive Board members at our informational sessions on Thursday, September 6th in 9 Evans from 8-9PM and Monday, September 10th in 9 Evans from 8-9PM! The same content will be presented at both session, so you only have to attend one. Bring your friends and anyone who you think will be interested! Hope to see you all there!

Calapalooza

Look for Global Medical Brigades at Calapalooza next Thursday from 3PM to 7PM on Sproul Plaza!

Applications for the Summer 2018 Brigade are now available!

Thank you for your interest in joining Global Health Brigades at Berkeley! Applications are now open for our Summer 2018 medical brigade to Nicaragua from May 21-29. Please complete the Google Form by February 2nd, and feel free to contact us at gmbberkeley@gmail.com with any further questions!

Check out out Facebook page Global Brigades UC Berkeley!

Follow us on Instagram @globalbrigadesucb

Visit globalbrigades.org for more information.

Applications for the Winter 2018 Brigades are now open!

Thank you for your interest in joining Global Health Brigades at Berkeley! Applications are now open for our Winter 2018 medical, dental, and public health brigades. Please email gmbberkeley@gmail.com with your completed application or if you have any questions about our program.

Global Health Brigades at Berkeley is part of the world’s largest student-led sustainable development organization. We travel to Honduras twice a year to develop sustainable health initiatives and to provide relief where there is limited access to healthcare. Students can participate in a medical, public health, and/or water brigade. Visit globalbrigades.org for more information.

We welcome all majors! You do not have to speak Spanish or be pre-med to participate in a brigade. A DeCal course is offered to facilitate discussion about poverty and health outcomes in Latin America during spring semester. Apply online at gmb.studentorg.berkeley.edu, for our brigades in January 2018. Contact us at gmbberkeley@gmail.com with any questions!

Check our Facebook page Global Brigades UC Berkeley!