Visitors to the Ronald McDonald Care Mobile®

I recently had the pleasure of hosting seven health professionals from across Africa on the Ronald McDonald Care Mobile®. They are visiting as part of a training program with the U.S. Department of State and were being hosted by the Minnesota International Center.

These professionals hail from the countries of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Djibouti, Malawi, Niger, Sao Tome and Principe, Togo, and Uganda. Their positions range from Director of the National Tuberculosis Control Program to doctors of Obstetrics and Gynecology to ecologists.

Before coming to Minnesota, the group visited Washington D.C. and Baltimore and following their time here they will visit New Mexico and Seattle. During their time in the United States, they are learning about  the public health system and the control of infectious diseases.

What better way to see public health in action than the Ronald McDonald Care Mobile?

The Ronald McDonald Care Mobile had clinic at North Metro Pediatrics in Coon Rapids. The group was able to come out to the site and take a tour of the Ronald McDonald Care Mobile and learn more about the dental services we provide on a daily basis.

They had many questions about the population we serve, how the program was initially started, etc.  Needless to say, they were impressed with the Ronald McDonald Care Mobile and our commitment to dental health and providing accessibility to services. It was equally as informative to speak with the group and learn about the various programs and initiatives they are working on in their own countries. Several of the individuals are in the process of starting mobile medical programs. It was an eye opening experience to learn about their current goals and challenges.

Thank you to the visitors with the Minnesota International Center for your visit to the Ronald McDonald Care Mobile! We wish you well as you learn and develop programs across Africa!