Hurricane Relief and Recovery Initiatives Raise $2,000 AUA’s Hispanic Medical Student Association (HMSA) successfully raised $2,000 for the people of Puerto Rico in the wake of Category 5 Hurricane Maria this semester. Their on-campus empanada sale sold out in a half hour! They also raised funds by hosting a salsa night and received a generous donation from AUA’s Vice President of Community Affairs, Vernon Solomon. Funds raised by their efforts...Read More
AUA Recognized in Diverse for Creating Academic and Professional Opportunities in Medicine for the Underrepresented A recent article in Diverse: Issues in Higher Education highlighted American University of Antigua (AUA) College of Medicine as a prime example of the type of progressive institution needed to create and encourage opportunities in the U.S. physician workforce for underrepresented minorities. AUA students Jason Osei-Ameyaw and Edwina Henry, as well as AUA alumni Dr....Read More
The Breast Friends: Women in Touch Event Included Free Screenings for 182 Women. On Sunday October 14th, AUA, The Lion’s Club of Antigua, and Breast Friends: Women in Touch, hosted a Breast Screening Health Fair at Mt. Saint John’s Medical Centre. The turnout was particularly impressive, with 182 women from around the island showing up as early as 5:00AM to take advantage of free breast screenings. In total, eight women...Read More
The Breast Friends: Women in Touch Event Included Free Screenings for 182 Women. On Sunday October 14th, AUA, The Lion’s Club of Antigua, and Breast Friends: Women in Touch, hosted a Breast Screening Health Fair at Mt. Saint John’s Medical Centre. The turnout was particularly impressive, with 182 women from around the island showing up as early as 5:00AM to take advantage of free breast screenings. In total, eight women...Read More
