Medlife at UCLA

Medlife at UCLA MEDLIFE at UCLA is a chapter of the MEDLIFE Organization. Our mission is to provide service and aid to low income families everywhere, both locally and abroad.

What is MEDLIFE? Our mission is to help families achieve greater freedom from the constraints of poverty, empowering them to live healthier lives. Our patients did not choose to be poor, but they have chosen to strive toward a better life; MEDLIFE stands beside them in this pursuit. MEDLIFE believes access to quality healthcare is a basic human right.​

Our organization offers students an unrivale

d opportunity to engage in hands-on work both locally and globally in order to improve the lives of those in need. Through our service learning trips, development projects, and community service in Los Angeles, students are able to work with the community members and professionals to encourage meaningful, sustainable change to areas of extreme poverty. Dedicated students also have the opportunity to help direct our domestic and international operations through various leadership positions and internships, both in the United States, Latin America, and Africa. MEDLIFE has already served tens of thousands of individuals in Peru and Ecuador, and we will continue to grow with your help. For more information, visit www.medlifeweb.org or leave a message for us on this page!

Happy Week 4! Our meeting this week will be an informational on MEDLIFE’s SLTs, which are a great way to get involved in...
01/27/2021

Happy Week 4! Our meeting this week will be an informational on MEDLIFE’s SLTs, which are a great way to get involved in community service abroad and learn more about how COVID-19 is affecting communities in Peru. Hope to see you all there this Wednesday at 6! 🤗

Hello everyone! 👋🏻 Welcome to MEDLIFE at UCLA’s official IG page! 😁 MEDLIFE stands for Medicine, Education, and Developm...
01/27/2021

Hello everyone! 👋🏻 Welcome to MEDLIFE at UCLA’s official IG page! 😁 MEDLIFE stands for Medicine, Education, and Development for Low Income Families Everywhere! We’re an undergraduate community service org at UCLA that does local and international service along with research in medicine🔬💉

Here’s some info about us:

🌟We now offer 2 units of research course credit through Medicine 99 and 199. More info TBA

🌟We volunteer with local nonprofits in Los Angeles and have recently expanded to include virtual opportunities. We provide proof of verified hours ✅

🌟 We volunteer year round internationally in various locations in Latin America 🌍You can receive 40 hours of verified shadowing and letters of recommendation from our physicians on site

Everyone is welcome to apply to our program! 😊Look out for our application release next week! In the meantime feel free to DM us any questions! 📥

Hey UCLA MEDLIFE! Thank you all for attending our LAST meeting for the year! We had so much fun meeting our new e-board ...
05/28/2020

Hey UCLA MEDLIFE! Thank you all for attending our LAST meeting for the year! We had so much fun meeting our new e-board and playing skibblio as well as announcing our superlatives 🤩

Thank you to everyone who was part of the MEDLIFE movement this year!! We would not be able to provide the help we give to low income communities without our dedicated volunteers! We’ll be sure to keep in touch the next coming weeks and throughout the summer!! Good luck on finals, Bruins! 💪🏻

Hello UCLA MEDLIFE! 🌟 It’s that time of year to choose our next E-board for the 2020-2021 academic year 🤩Check out the l...
05/01/2020

Hello UCLA MEDLIFE! 🌟 It’s that time of year to choose our next E-board for the 2020-2021 academic year 🤩

Check out the link in our bio for the application! Join the fam!! 👉DUE WEDNESDAY, MAY 13 at 6 PM 👈 DM for questions 🤗

Thank you to everyone who came out to MEDLIFE's Week 5 Meeting! 🤩 Today we talked about the impact that COVID-19 has had...
04/30/2020

Thank you to everyone who came out to MEDLIFE's Week 5 Meeting! 🤩

Today we talked about the impact that COVID-19 has had on locations like Peru where we have gone for our service learning trips. Because of the loss of jobs due to government closure, many individuals have been suffering financially.

In order to do something about this, MEDLIFE will be implementing the COVID Relief Fundraiser! In order to enter, all you need to do is donate $5 to on Venmo and record how many steps you can walk every day for one week! 🌟 The first place winner will win 50 dollars!

Finally, UCLA MEDLIFE will be accepting leadership applications for the next school year! They will be due Week 7 Wednesday by 6 PM :) If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out!

Hey MEDLIFERs! Thank you for coming out to our Week 3 Meeting! 🤩Today we learned about the speakers that will be attendi...
04/16/2020

Hey MEDLIFERs!
Thank you for coming out to our Week 3 Meeting! 🤩
Today we learned about the speakers that will be attending our pre-health panel that is happening this Saturday! We have medical professionals, medical students, and other speakers that will answer our questions!

We also learned about COVID-19. In 2015, Bill Gates talked about steps that we as a country need to take in order to prepare for the next epidemic.

Currently, we have doctors that have taken steps to conduct clinical trials regarding medications for COVID-19. Researchers are suggesting that HCQ, a medication for treating lupus, may be effective in treating the disease when it is used with zinc. However, all of this research is suggestive and we hope that definitive cures will arise soon.

We hope that this meeting was informative and hope that you have a good rest of the week despite the circumstances 🌟

It’s time for another member spotlight 🤩💓 Name: Elizabeth PopescuYear: 3rdMajor: BiologyExperience: MEDLIFE has been an ...
04/07/2020

It’s time for another member spotlight 🤩💓

Name: Elizabeth Popescu
Year: 3rd
Major: Biology
Experience: MEDLIFE has been an integral part of my college experience thus far. From the moment I joined as a freshmen I was passionate about serving low income families through community service. MEDLIFE has opened my mind and heart through opportunities to serve meals to the homeless population and provide health screenings during health fairs to name a few. Most of all, I have made lifelong friends and mentors that I’ve had the chance to share all these moments with. MEDLIFE has allowed me to grow as a leader and more importantly to expand my compassion and empathy. I am extremely proud to represent MEDLIFE as president this year.

Hey MEDLIFERS! Happy Week 1! 🤩 UCLA MEDLIFE had our first meeting today and despite the circumstances, it was great to m...
04/02/2020

Hey MEDLIFERS! Happy Week 1! 🤩 UCLA MEDLIFE had our first meeting today and despite the circumstances, it was great to meet up with everyone through Zoom 🙌 Looking forward to better times and future, online meetings!

Hey MEDLIFERs! 😊 Despite the rough circumstances, we hope you are having a good spring break 🌟 We wanted to introduce yo...
03/24/2020

Hey MEDLIFERs! 😊 Despite the rough circumstances, we hope you are having a good spring break 🌟 We wanted to introduce you to one of our E-Board members!

Name: Raha Zahedi
Major: Psychobiology
Experience: MEDLIFE has given me the opportunity to make a difference in my local community, be more active and involved on my campus, advocate for global health measures, challenge myself on every level, and form incredible bonds with my fellow club members. Not only have I been able to make an impact on others’ lives, but my life has also changed in many ways because of the wonderful people I have met through this organization. My fondest memories are our weekly community service events — from installing free smoke detectors in low-income communities to packaging food at the LA Food Bank, these events have provided me with invaluable skills and a greater sense of purpose in my community.

Member Spotlight 🌟 Name: Jaallan PrabaharanLSHIP Position: Co-Community Service CoordinatorMajor: BioengineeringThere ar...
03/11/2020

Member Spotlight 🌟
Name: Jaallan Prabaharan
LSHIP Position: Co-Community Service Coordinator
Major: Bioengineering

There are a lot of things I really enjoy about Medlife, but if I had to pick the ones that mean the most to me, it would be these: the bonds and friendships I have formed with my fellow club members and seeing how much of a difference I have been able to make in the local community. I especially enjoy our Sound the Alarm events, where we partner with the American Red Cross to install smoke detectors in underserved parts of the LA community. During these events, I am able to directly see the impact I can make on other people’s lives and how meaningful our service is to them.

Yesterday was our final meeting of the quarter! To keep up with tradition, it was a celebration of the quarter with food...
03/05/2020

Yesterday was our final meeting of the quarter! To keep up with tradition, it was a celebration of the quarter with food and games - this quarter it was Chick-fil-A + birthday cake 🌟 Thanks to everyone for coming out so regularly! We will see you spring quarter! 🤩

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