From New York to Guyana: Building cross-cultural understanding

A group of medical professionals arrived in Guyana this week to deliver care, exchange knowledge and develop a plan to support the more remote areas of the South American country. This work is part of a five-year medical partnership between the Ministry of Health of Guyana and Northwell Health, through its Center for Global Health (CGH). Daniel Leon is among those who traveled 2,500-plus miles for the three-week trip. He shares his experiences and connection to Guyana, as well as his passion for global health and the critical role the CGH plays. Also joining the show is Launette Woolforde, EdP, DNP, chief nursing officer for the Northwell's Western Region, who was part of the CGH's prior trip to Guyana in November 2021. Born and raised in Guyana, the chief nursing officer for Northwell Health's Western Region explains the benefits of clinicians broadening cross-cultural understanding, particularly for the communities of Little Guyana in Queens, as well as surrounding neighborhoods that makeup the fifth largest immigrant population in New York City.

Donations to the Center for Global Health will benefit Northwell's Ukraine relief fund.

Chapters:

• 01:08 - Daniel Leon on returning to Guyana
• 02:09 - EMS in a rough terrain
• 03:07 - Medical education in a tropical climate
• 03:57 - A deep connection
• 05:20 - Building a partnership
• 06:49 - A focus on mental health
• 07:39 - How to support global health efforts
• 08:56 - Launette Woolforde on nursing collaboration
• 10:45 - Mutual benefit
• 12:25 - Tropical medicine
• 13:46 - Local is global in Little Guyana
• 15:43 - Value for medical students
• 18:05 - A selfless cause

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