1. Fulfilling a Vision:
Working for Healthcare
in the Developing World
Jessica Nelson
University of Louisville Brown Fellows Class of 2013

2. Chiang Mai, Thailand
May 5-June 18

3. Goals
-Immersion in a more
exotic culture to become
more aware of differences
in the world
-Hands on experience in
the medical field
-Appreciation of how
healthcare best works in
the developing world

4. ProWorld Thailand
An international intern experience providing the chance to learn as well as the
opportunity to contribute to the needs of Thai society. The program is enhanced
with cultural experiences like cooking classes as well as chances to travel
throughout the country and experience activities like trekking and rafting.

5. Nong Haan Primary Care
Unit
❖ First level of the three-
tiered Thai health system
❖ Preventive Care
❖ Bringing medicine to the
patients
❖ The difference in Thai
and American patients

7. Experience in a New
Culture

8. Cairo, Egypt

9. Abuja, Nigeria
June 20-July4

10. Goals
-To develop an idea of the
country’s needs and how I
can best design a
Leadership Project to
make a significant
contribution
-To make connections
necessary to the Project
-To contribute some way
this summer

11. Teachers Without Borders
Nigeria
❖ An international, nonprofit
initiative providing resources to
both students and teachers
❖ Offering international perspectives
through volunteer teachers
❖ Training teachers with the most
advanced techniques available
❖ Emphasizes the importance of
education for all

12. -Anglican Girls’ Grammar School and Learning
Springs Primary
-Certificate of Teaching Mastery Courses

13. Millennium Development
Ambassadors
❖ The Mission of the Millennium Development
Ambassadors is to inspire, empower, connect
and celebrate local leaders to commit to
facilitate the realization of the United Nations’
Millennium Development Goals, a set of eight
earth saving measures intended to be
reached by 2015.
❖ To achieve these goals, the Millennium
Development Ambassadors will work on a
personal level in their families, schools and
communities to foster a growing network of
leaders that can contribute to the positive
change of the society.

14. -Literacy Event
-Microcredit Initiative in Niger State
-Radio Segment for Global Educators for All Initiative
-Development of MDA Handbook, leading to
development of Millennium Development Volunteers

15. Fulfilling
the Vision
-A return next summer,
utilizing the resources
available through the
Millennium Development
Ambassadors and
Volunteers
-Work outside the city
-An approach to
healthcare modeled after
the Lay Health Workers
Approach

16. Words can’t express
the gratitude I have for
The JG Brown Foundation for the opportunity to do
anything,
The UofL Brown Fellows Family and my own family
and friends for their support,
and all the amazing people I came across this
summer that gave me countless things all around the
world.
Without them none of this would be possible.
Thank You!