Volunteer - Albert MD, Daniel a.
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Throughout our lives, we search for a greater purpose. Dr. Daniel Albert spent his career as a dedicated physician treating adult and pediatric patients with rheumatic conditions. In addition to practicing medicine in academic institutions, he has made it his life's work to travel to and volunteer in disenfranchised areas of the world, to help remote populations of people. This book accounts over 30 years of explorations, each very different, and each contributing to his life in a positive way. He takes us on a journey with him to the far corners of the globe, with practical advice for…mehr

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Throughout our lives, we search for a greater purpose. Dr. Daniel Albert spent his career as a dedicated physician treating adult and pediatric patients with rheumatic conditions. In addition to practicing medicine in academic institutions, he has made it his life's work to travel to and volunteer in disenfranchised areas of the world, to help remote populations of people. This book accounts over 30 years of explorations, each very different, and each contributing to his life in a positive way. He takes us on a journey with him to the far corners of the globe, with practical advice for potential volunteers. He concludes with advice about the procedures and protocols necessary to start a foundation through his experience establishing 'AASHA' for Nepal ("Hope" for Nepal), with the mission of providing healthcare and relief to underserved communities in Nepal.
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Daniel A. Albert MD is a physician trained in Internal Medicine, Rheumatology, and ClinicalEpidemiology. He has performed volunteer missions on a frequent basis all over the world. He currentlyserves as Professor of Medicine and Pediatrics at the Geisel School of Medicine and the DartmouthInstitute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice. He also serves as President and Co-Founder of the nonprofit foundation Aasha for Nepal. These were month-long volunteer missions that encompassed a variety of different activities from primarycare to refugee medicine to teaching rheumatology (Uganda). Eventually, in collaboration with a Nepalese Medical Student (now at Mass General Hospital), they establisheda foundation called Aasha for Nepal, dedicated to providing medical care to indigent and homeless childrenin Kathmandu. This work extended to providing shelter and other essentials to persons displaced by therecent earthquake. Aasha for Nepal partners with the Nepal based organization called Nepal Aasha and anestablished NGO Maiti Nepal that focusses on child anti-trafficking activities.