More than 75 children assisted by medical students during Saturday health camp

Medical students, residents and attending physicians volunteer at the pediatric health camp.

Nearly 80 children took part in a free pediatric health camp on Saturday, Dec. 4, hosted by the USA Health Pediatric Residency Diversity Coalition at Cody Road Seventh-day Adventist Church.

USA College of Medicine students, along with resident physicians, attendings and faculty members, took part in the event aimed at Spanish-speaking members of the community.

“The medical students were a key component of the community outreach,” said Renee Roca, M.D., an assistant professor of pediatrics at the USA College of Medicine and a hospitalist at Children’s & Women’s Hospital.

More than 20 medical students volunteered their time during the Saturday initiative to help with everything from anthropometric screening, vision screening, developmental screenings, health education including dental hygiene, car seat safety, water safety, safe sleep and vaccinations.

The event was held in partnership with Ascension Providence Guadalupe Center and the USA Regional Autism Network (RAN).

View more photos from the event on Flickr.