Examining Global Healthcare
Healthcare looks different depending on where in the world you are. Access, cost, and quality can change drastically from country to country, and those differences often only become clear when someone has to experience them firsthand.
I was born internationally and arrived in the U.S at 4 years old with 14 countries in my passport. My whole life, I have been fortunate enough to travel around the world. I have experienced many different cultures, cuisines, and excursions around the world. Healthcare systems never crossed my mind— until they had to.
Last Christmas break, in December of 2024, I was surfing in the Galapagos with my family when my dad sustained a L2 to L4 vertebral fracture in the water. International healthcare suddenly became an interest I was passionate about.
Researching the cost, efficiency, and availability of healthcare around the world and gathering first-hand accounts of international medical experiences by travelers is what I am using this platform to consider. This website will provide a review of the current state of healthcare in various countries and highlight the organizations that are working to improve their systems.