Case Study Of SEVA: A Student Run Health Clinic

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SEVA is a student run health clinic that aims to eliminate health and social disparities within the underserved and underprivileged population. As the president of SEVA I have operated every aspect of the clinics and have personally trained members. I have checked blood pressure, blood sugar, lead health information stations where we explained what the results from the previous stations mean as well as what the individuals can do to improve their health. Leading clinics allowed me experience the leadership role that a physician takes on. This allows me to also analyze the member’s skills and reward those who understand every aspect of the clinic with the opportunity to lead future

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