July 6th to July 28th Mai Griffith and three other volunteers brought medical supplies and volunteered in Sri Lanka. The locations visited are:
The goals for this volunteering trip were:
Sri Lanka is known to have one of the world’s earliest healthcare systems. Today healthcare for the people of Sri Lanka is organized through both public and private sectors and includes the services of those practicing within the Western system of healthcare, and those practicing within traditional systems of medicine, especially the Ayurvedic system.
Ayurvedic medicine (“Ayurveda” for short) is one of the world's oldest holistic healing systems. It was developed more than 3,000 years ago in India. It’s based on the belief that health and wellness depend on a delicate balance between the mind, body, and spirit. The main goal is to promote good health, not fight disease.
- Horana Government Hospital
- National Cancer Institute (NCI) – Maharagama,Colombo
- District Ayurveda Hospital- Lunawa
- Kethumathi Women's Hospital - Panadura
- Panadura Base Hospital - Panadura
- Ayurveda Hospital – Wadduwa
- Balapitiya Base Hospital - Balapitiya
- Karapitiya Teaching Hospital - Galle
The goals for this volunteering trip were:
- Improve access to basic health care for disadvantaged groups
- Promote awareness of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs)
- Improve hygiene standards
- Treat wounds and other medical needs
Sri Lanka is known to have one of the world’s earliest healthcare systems. Today healthcare for the people of Sri Lanka is organized through both public and private sectors and includes the services of those practicing within the Western system of healthcare, and those practicing within traditional systems of medicine, especially the Ayurvedic system.
Ayurvedic medicine (“Ayurveda” for short) is one of the world's oldest holistic healing systems. It was developed more than 3,000 years ago in India. It’s based on the belief that health and wellness depend on a delicate balance between the mind, body, and spirit. The main goal is to promote good health, not fight disease.