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Language Barriers and Digital Solutions
Colin Vickrey ’27 During my summer internship in Ecuador, I accompanied mobile health teams visiting Kichwa and Shuar-speaking towns in the provinces of Chimbarazo, Napo, and Morona Santiago. I witnessed a stark barrier: many doctors and clinical staff spoke only Spanish, while a substantial portion of local patients spoke only or primarily Kichwa, an indigenous…
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AI Driven Diagnostics in Rural Medicine
Colin Vickrey ’27 Each year, nearly half the world’s population lives without access to essential health services. In rural regions, diagnostic delays can turn treatable disease into deadly ones. According to a 2022 Lancet Digital Health report, more than 3 billion people live in areas without adequate diagnostic imaging or laboratory infrastructure. In many of…