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Peru

peru map Please see the Global Health Resource Center website on Peru for the most up-to-date information on the Peru site.

Posters from the 2008 Peru participants:

Alicia Carrasco (large file -> 22MB)
Meghan Johnston

Budget

You are required to purchase all items outlined in the budget. You must bring with you needlestick prophylaxis and other listed supplies. This is NOT optional.

This budget is approximate. We have done our best to estimate the costs students might incur. If your costs exceed the stipend you are given, these costs will be your responsibility to cover. If you underspend the budget allocated for a particular item, you may apply the excess funds to any other item in the budget except food. The amount allocated for food is not intended to cover all your food expenses.

Item	Cost	Comments
Travel	$1,400.00	Airline tickets : Council Travel, Expedia Ground transport: transportation to and from airport included in travel budget. Travel insurance: You must obtain the Extra Protection Plan from Cultural Insurance Services International.
Housing	$700.00
Food	$150.00	This is a token amount. You are expected to pay for your own food expenses.
Healthcare	$900.00	Please make an appointment with your own PCP or Hall Health Travel Clinic to obtain the following items/appointements: physical exam, travel consultation, vaccinations, malaria prophylaxis, post-exposure prophylaxis (3-day regimen).
Supplies	$100.00	Latex gloves, goggles, NIOSH-certified particulate filter respirator, instant hand sanitizer (e.g. Purell).
TOTAL	$3,250.00

Telephone/Internet

Students will have limited e-mail access in the clinics and hospitals. If this is not sufficient, students may also use the numerous internet/phone cafes in Lima. It is recommended that you bring telephone calling-cards with you.