The activity brought together students from Nursing, Law, Kinesiology and Dentistry, who served the community around Gabriela Mistral's house.

With the firm idea that the open door policy must be maintained, the Mistralian Center, headed by the academic of the Department of Arts and Letters of the University of La Serena and Director of the Center, Dr. Rolando Manzano, carried out a care operation to the community that involved students in their final years of Kinesiology, Dentistry, Law and Nursing majors.

On the occasion, the inhabitants of the Las Compañías sector were able to carry out preventive examinations, legal consultations and exploratory dental care, which they found to be of great help, since they do not always have the instance of care in such a fluid manner, since if Although they are cared for in public services, patients must wait long periods for care from a specific professional.

Among the services offered by the students, the Nursing major performed multistimulation in the elderly, a non-pharmacological therapeutic modality that stimulates the senses and functions that begin to decline in the person. Sensory and cognitive stimulation, among others, was carried out, all by students, who in turn appreciated the space, since it helps them to connect with the social environment and put into practice with real patients everything learned in the classroom with the teachers

This is what Yazmina Segovia, a Nursing major, stated: “coming to the Mistralian Center is an excellent opportunity to put into practice everything we learn in the ward, it is finally being able to get to the patient and answer all the questions they have. they have regarding health. It is a totally rewarding experience.”

The idea, which was born as a concern of the Director of the Mistraliano Center, Dr. Rolando Manzano, was to bring the academy closer to the community, like the legacy of Gabriela Mistral who sought that knowledge not only be given in formal classrooms, but merge with the daily life of society.

“Ultimately what we want to show is that it is the University that arrived and that the Mistralian Center is the University. The community understood us and we have had a lot of support on this journey and also the careers realized that it is important to participate in this type of activities, since the academy faces the real world,” explained Dr. Manzano.

This type of conference, although it is the second time it has been held, is the first version where it brings together more majors, so due to the success of visits it is intended to continue developing on future dates, thus making it clear that the University is committed to its environment and knows the needs of those around its headquarters and knowledge center.

It should be noted that the Nursing, Kinesiology and Dentistry majors carry out constant work with links to the environment, allowing their students to learn about the health work field with real patients. Likewise, the Law degree has a legal clinic, where students provide answers to people seeking help in legal aspects, and where they are accompanied by expert teachers in different areas.