Practice clinical Spanish, work with local physicians, and take part in supervised community outreach serving underserved communities.
In brief: Our weekly community health fairs give participants supervised opportunities to practice clinical Spanish, observe community medicine, and interact with patients in underserved areas of Trujillo. Events are supported by local physicians, language teachers, and community partners.
Community health fairs take place on Friday mornings.
Typical fairs serve around 40 to 60 people.
Local physicians manage consultations and supervise participants.
Language teachers provide support for communication with patients.
Events are run with local authorities, clinics, police, colleges, and other organizations.
Each week we work in a different location
Before arriving in Peru
Participants receive focused online vocabulary preparation for the community health fairs.
The day before the fair
Briefing with physicians about common complaints and available medicines.
08:00
Team setup
08:30–12:30
Patient flow, triage, consultations, pharmacy support
Throughout the event
Spanish and clinical support from your local team
After the fair
Group debriefing to discuss cases and language challenges
Clinical Supervision
Local physicians supervise participants and manage outpatient consultations.
Spanish Communication Support
Language teachers attend the fairs to help participants communicate effectively and build confidence.
Our weekly health fairs provide a practical environment for learning about community medicine, health education, access to care, and clinical communication with Spanish-speaking patients.
Understand common primary care presentations in underserved settings.
Use Spanish in real consultations with support from teachers and doctors.
Observe patterns in access to care, chronic disease, prevention, and health education.
For medical schools and residency programs
Our community health fairs can form part of a broader educational experience in:
Educational Value for Participants
All community health fair activities are conducted under the supervision of Peruvian physicians.
• participants do not independently diagnose or prescribe treatments
• visiting students work alongside local physicians and healthcare staff
• activities focus on communication, triage support, and patient interaction
• the program follows a responsible global health approach centered on education and community benefit
