{"id":4823,"date":"2021-06-04T16:24:21","date_gmt":"2021-06-04T16:24:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inmedblogs.us\/nicholascomninellis\/?p=4823"},"modified":"2021-07-06T17:41:16","modified_gmt":"2021-07-06T17:41:16","slug":"who-won-the-2021-inmed-international-medicine-award","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/inmedblogs.us\/nicholascomninellis\/2021\/06\/04\/who-won-the-2021-inmed-international-medicine-award\/","title":{"rendered":"Who Won The 2021 INMED International Medicine Award?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-42234\" style=\"margin: 10px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmed.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/Rojas-Monica.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"240\" \/>This INMED Award recognizes those who have made a significant contribution to health in developing nations or toward the control of HIV in low-resource communities. Award\u00a0recipients have demonstrated uncommon dedication and endurance in pursuit of this cause.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The 2021 INMED International Medicine Award recipient is Monica Rojas, MD. She assisted in the launch of a medical clinic in Costa Rica \u2013 one primarily serving undocumented Nicaraguans. The clinic also provides medical care in homes, worksites, schools, and senior centers. During the pandemic, they expanded their service to include distribution of food bags to needy citizens. Today, Dr. Rojas teaches at Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine, emphasizing opportunities to learn international health and to serve abroad. Says Dr. Rojas, \u201cNo matter where you go, every nation in the world is trying to conquer one common goal: quality healthcare available for all. Health is much more than just going to a doctor\u2019s visit. It is all the social support and networks that connect communities with the vital resources they need in order to become healthy.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This INMED Award recognizes those who have made a significant contribution to health in developing nations or toward the control of HIV in low-resource communities. Award\u00a0recipients have demonstrated uncommon dedication and endurance in pursuit of this cause. &nbsp; The 2021 INMED International Medicine Award recipient is Monica Rojas, MD. 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