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Bolivian girl born on airliner to fly free until 21

A bolivian girl was born on a TAM flight after her pregnancy was unnoticed due to a baggy sweater. Baby was named Tami, and earned free flights and a college scholarship

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Our Chronic Care Video

Villagers are learning to take control of their diabetes and hypertension as part of Centro Médico’s innovative chronic care program. Our video segment highlights the joint effort of the clinic and communities to provide and encourage long-term care for patients living with two of Bolivia’s most common health challenges.

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Bolivia: Evo Morales on the Daily Show

The Bolivian President visited the set of The Daily Show in 2007. Enjoy the video.

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Centro Medico Humberto Parra

Centro Medico Humberto Parra strives to improve the health and well-being of poor rural Bolivian communities.

Centro Medico provides free primary healthcare, medication, health education and other health services to people who would otherwise not be able to afford them. The clinic works in partnership with the surrounding communities to enable them to lead healthy lives. Centro Medico is primarily staffed by volunteer American and Bolivian physicians and is entirely funded by private donations from Bolivia and the United States.

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December 8, 2011

The CMHP Fiesta celebrating the 10th anniversary!
This weekend on December 10th, we're hosting the annual fiesta. This year it will be at the Fitness Center Atrium at Loyola University Medical Center from 5-8pm.

As part of the festivities is our Silent Auction which will accept bids over the internet until the auction starts at 5pm.

There will also be a Raffle where the winner will get an iPad2. Tickets are 1 for $3, 7 for $20

Support us simply:
The easiest way to support us is to install the Goodshop Toolbar. If it is installed with firefox or internet explorer, every time you shop online, it gives a small percentage to the clinic. You can even hide the toolbar after you install it. Otherwise, go through GoodShop and a small percentage of what you buy will be donated to us. Enter Centro Medico Humberto Parra in the line who do you GoodShop for and then shop and we earn referral fees for a variety of places ranging from the Apple Store to PetSmart to United Airlines.

Use Goodsearch to surf the web:
Use GoodSearch to surf the web and earn Centro a small donation. Simply enter our name in the box that says "Who do you Goodsearch for" and search away.

Generosity flows in both directions across the American continentsPalacios Families raise money for Hurricane Katrina families

Dr. Susan Hou, Founder and Director of the Daniels Hamant Foundation, and her daughter Tamara Wohlwend, recall the remarkable story of families in Palacios, Bolivia donating to Hurricane Katrina Victims.

Patient Success Story

Santos Saavedra Herrera arrived at the emergency room of Hospital Japonés, his shirt opened, his unbuttoned pants held closed with thumb and forefinger. His belly was rounded like a barrel, its girth incongruous with his otherwise trim frame. A resident, helping Santos into a wheelchair, bent over to tap his abdomen. The sound was dull and hollow.

Volunteer Reflection

Bolivia is a landlocked country, steeped in cultural heritage and natural beauty. It is the only country with an indigenous President, Evo Morales, a former llama herder and cocalero (coco grower). Roughly 60% of the population claims indigenous ancestry. Sadly, Bolivia is also one of the poorest countries in Latin America, boasting a GDP of $36 billion and average yearly earnings of $900. The amalgamation of Bolivia’s cultural strengths as well as economic strife creates an optimal setting for aid work and experiences like mine.