Dirt roads. Huts made of mud and sticks. Virtually no access to health care.
That's the reality of living in the Village of El Triunfo, Guatemala.
St. Clair College's Centre for Academic Excellence and Quality Assurance hosted its annual faculty retreat on Friday, June 13, where nearly 100 faculty members networked, heard from guest speakers and took part in professional development sessions.
Students in the Pharmacy Technician program at St. Clair College were going about their business at school when suddenly, their classroom experience turned into a high-intensity learning exercise.
Every so often, a student gets an opportunity that will change their educational experience – and life – forever.
St. Clair College's Pharmacy Technician students recently hosted 'Pharmacy Connections' - an event bringing together registered pharmacy technicians, pharmacists, and students eager to learn more about the profession.
The village of El Triunfo, Guatemala, holds a special place in Louise Elliott's heart.
The vast landscape is flush with greenery and cloud forests, known for its coffee, corn, and bean crops.
But as Elliott knows, it's also a place where access to doctors, life-saving medicine and treatment is hard to come by.
In an effort to provide our Pharmacy Technician Student Club with real-world insights and practical skills, a recent session welcomed a guest speaker who brought in a demonstration of diabetic meters.