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dTHS Medical Science Students in Guatemala
We're delighted to share that the dTHS Medical Science Academy's recent medical mission to the Central American nation of Guatemala continues to garner widespread media interest!
See: https://www.flipsnack.com/detoledohs/la_daily_news_guatemala/full-view.html
See: https://www.flipsnack.com/detoledohs/la_daily_news_guatemala/full-view.html
In this week's profile story in the Los Angeles Daily News, attention is drawn to the fact that indigenous children in Guatemala often lack access to frontline medical care... and how our students played a role in delivering that care as part of their medical science training.
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We're so proud of the five dTHS juniors – Mia A. ('26), Gabi S. ('26), Lielle T. ('26), Sophie K. ('26), and Ilana L. ('26) – who took part in this initiative to support a medical team performing emergency otorhinolaryngology (ENT) surgeries for approximately 100 indigenous children in Guatemala.
The surgical procedures included the removal of tonsils, nasal deformities, nasal blockages, eardrum repairs, tongue-ties and the correction and maintenance of tracheostomies. These procedures were lifesaving for many of the children, who otherwise lack access to frontline medical care.
Our students were able to join in the surgical suite, shadow and observe surgeries, engage with patients’ family members and provide emotional support to the young patients themselves.
This medical mission is part of de Toledo’s highly acclaimed Medical Science Academy, a three-year, specialized course of study encompassing college preparatory academics, lab work, surgery internships and international medical missions for high schoolers interested in pursuing careers in medicine or nursing.
“The firsthand experiences our students gain on these types of missions – including having unfiltered exposure to medical fieldwork and global health delivery abroad – are invaluable and empowering,” said Michael Rayhan, dTHS Medical Science Academy director.
Located in the San Fernando Valley portion of the City of Los Angeles in Northern Los Angeles County. de Toledo High School is accredited by the California Association of Independent Schools (CAIS), the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) and Builders of Jewish Education (BJE,) and financially supported by the Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles and the Jim Joseph Foundation.
