Our editor asked us to dedicate our attention to health activities for this month's publication, and since I know little about hospitals, clinics, or jungle medicine doctors in the Amazon, I thought I would share a healthy experience.

Eleanor Griffis is the author of The Lima Survival Kit; A Guide for Foreign Residents
and is also the publisher of the Peruvian Times.com

Every geographical area and ecosytem in the world has its own variety of medicinal herbs to cure almost every conceivable ailment. A minor example is poison ivy in forests in the US, Canada or Europe: where

Muñiz, Ramírez, Pérez-Taiman & Luna-Victoria, founded by Jorge Muñiz Ziches in 1981, has considerable professional experience and is the largest law office in Peru, playing a prominent role in Peru's legal circles. Our lawyers have graduated from the most prestigious Peruvian universities and many of them hold a Masters from leading US and European universities, including

Here we are at the beginning of a New Year; many people are actually acting out their 2009 resolution and taking the blind leap of faith by relocating to a NEW country outside of their country of citizenship. I commend you all and to all of you that have already made this life changing decision.

When I first came to Peru, as an American nurse recently married to a Peruvian, I was interested in the level of skilled medical care. Over the years, our little family shopped around checking out several local hospitals and clinics. In Peru, a clinic is actually a private hospital. Personally I have been

Prevention is the cheapest and best way to avoid any health problem. Today people are much into preventive care either the dentist or doctor. A well-balanced diet provides the minerals, vitamins, and other nutrients essential for healthy teeth and gums. Fluoride, occurring naturally in foods and water, or added to the water supply in some countries, can be a powerful tool in fighting decay.

The Rotary Club of Lima Sunrise laid the first stone for the construction of a polyclinic to service the 120,000 people who live in the Pisco area. In the devastating earthquake of August 2007, Pisco lost all 3 of their local hospitals and none has yet been replaced.

Public health programs are critical to protect people and strengthen systems via strong and innovative participants. The Internet is being used by many public health agencies, organizations, associations and individuals in Peru to help ensure that relevant information about health care is widely available and effectively used by both individuals and health professionals. These efforts often are

Markham College

The Rebuilding of Colegio 22266 is Almost Finished!
Primary school 22266 in Sunampe, Chincha, almost destroyed by the August 15, 2007 earthquake, is nearly finished. Classes will resume on Monday 16 March and more than 300 students will return to school!