Des Plaines Woman to Help Plan Medical Facility in Dominican Republic

A Des Plaines woman is making her mark helping the less fortunate in the Dominican Republic.

Shannon Osiecki is one of 15 students heading to the Carribbean country from July 23-Aug. 6 as part of a University of Evansville summer class in applied process development. The students will work with the nonprofit organization G.O. Ministries to develop plans for the organization’s new medical facility, which is currently under construction.

Some tasks the students will take on include determining efficient patient flow, how to secure medications and archive medical records. Students will present their findings to G.O. Ministries. 

"Over the last five years, the relationship with G.O. Ministries has led to transformational experiences for many of our students," said John Layer, associate professor of mechanical engineering "When students such as Shannon Osiecki travel to developing countries, they often return home with a new sense of purpose and desire to make an impact. In addition, they benefit from working with an interdisciplinary team to address real-world problems and create solutions." 

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