Costa Rica 2012

Education for Global LearningMade possible by the

Benjamin A. Gilman International scholarship program

Costa Rica

History and Culture

Environment, Biodiversity

Sustainability, Conservation

Public Health, Women's Health

Public Policy, Moving Forward

Spanish Conquest, 1502

Costa Rican Civil War, 1821

Independent State, Costa Rica, 1948

Brief Civil War, Costa Rica avoided institutional rule and maintained a relatively classless society.

José María Hipólito Figueres Ferrer a.ka. Don Pepe

Costa Rican Constitution

Greatest welfare for all

Adequate distribution of wealth

National public health for all

Environment/ecological balance

Costa Rica Abolished It's Army, 1948

Invested in Education and Health Care

Proud & Gracious People of Costa Rica

A country rich in tradition and culture

Learning parts of the body

in Spanishat the

Institute ICLC

Health Care and Social Welfare

Clinica Biblica San José's largest private hospital. Patience pay about 15% of what it would cost in the U.S.

Hospital Mexico, San Jose, Costa RicaUniversal coverage that covers non-members as well as foreigners.

Ministry of Health operates on many levels

Equipos Básicos de Atención Integral en Salud. (EBAIS)

“Basic Teams for Integral Assistance in Health.”

EBAIS Each small clinic serves up to 4,000

people for non-emergency conditions

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Breast cancer is a growing concern in this developing country along with obesity

Ministry of Health is mandating only healthy foods from venders to the schools & more vigorous exercise for kids.

Meeting the Director of Health

Dr. Yeli Viquez Rodriquez (left)

Ministry of Health Community Outreach

Encouraging mammograms Womens’ support group

Estamos en armonía con la naturaleza. We are in harmony with nature.

Ecotourism is important for the economy

Government pays landowners for conservation and restoration of forests

Paying for Environmental Services (PES)

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Still a poor country but with a healthy middle-class

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Indicate the

Tipico Breakfast of eggs, rice&beans.

My wonderful Host Mother & friend, Flora.

Biggest Farmers Market Alajuela, CR “My home” in Carrillos Bajo, CR

Moving ForwardCosta Rica to be Carbon Neutral by 2021

President Laura Chinchilla