Active Recruitment for 2021-2022!
We are currently recruiting students for 2021 and 2022 at Hillside! Rotations are available in medicine, pharmacy, physical therapy, and public health. Hillside offers multi-disciplinary, clinical rotations with learning oppo
Read moreExperiential Learning at Hillside
There is no shortage of research-backed literature on the value of experiential learning for college students throughout the world. According to Kolb’s research on Experiential Learning Theory, “Learning by doing, or “e
Read moreIn Remembrance of Belize’s Holiday Traditions
Happy holidays to all, and a Merry Christmas to those celebrating! Christmas in Belize is typically a month-long affair! The season commences with the Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony at the beginning of December. However, th
Read moreWelcoming back our Hillside staff!
Hillside welcomed back our staff on site. Our team is joyous to be back here and together. We are sticking to strict COVID masking and sanitizing protocols, and we are working and cleaning in preparation to open in 2021. We c
Read moreOur Approach to Healthcare Access
Access has always been at the forefront of our work at Hillside! Our natural ecosystem plays a large role in our district’s access to resources, which contributes to the population’s overall health. The Toledo Distric
Read moreRichard Brinkman Receives a Hillside Donation from Kiwanis Club
For the past 105 years, The Kiwanis Club has run in more than 80 nations, but all on one mission: to improve the world one child and one community at a time. This past year Kiwanis presented a $100 donation to a person near a
Read moreCoronavirus in Belize
Although Belize has seen a rise in cases since its publication in September 2020, it still maintains a relatively low case count amongst its Latin American and Caribbean neighbors. Researchers Husaini and Abubakar highlight t
Read moreHow you can help Hillside!
Hillside will need to have a strong end of year appeal this winter to remain open for patients through 2021 if no students or volunteers return. Please think of us in your giving and share Hillside’s story with your fam
Read moreHillside’s Plan for 2021
Dear Friends, After several delays in reopening, Hillside is now working to obtain the relevant licenses from the Belize Medical Council and the Ministry of Health and the resources to reopen safely in January 2021 and contin
Read moreCOVID-19 Impact on Belize
In Belize, the coronavirus cases continue to increase daily since the middle of August. Until the end of July 2020, Belize had 48 SARS-COV2 confirmed cases, of which 30 were recovered cases, 16 active cases, and two deaths. A
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