Local students participate in “Mentor Me” program at Onvida Health

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) - Local students were given the opportunity to have an inside look at some of the labs at Onvida Health.

The local hospital hosted the "Mentor-Me MD" winter workshop.

Students were given an inside look at real healthcare careers.

Abdiel Barragan, a senior at Gila Ridge High School in attendance, says he was inspired by the experience.

“Being able to have this opportunity to see what they do and how young we are and maybe we may not be knowing what we truly want to do you know it’s a really good experience,” Barragan says.

The workshop has been going on for the last five years.

Students get the opportunity to be mentored by first-year residents.

“This goes beyond becoming a doctor or a nurse but also going into the sciences aspect of it or just different areas that they can explore and really help them determine what they want to do,” says Lidia Blackthunder, the volunteer service manager.

Barragan shares his favorite part of the program.

“The coolest thing I’ve gotten to do today is work with the blood right now they did some tests and they showed us how they find out whether or not you’re this type or blood or you know this blood type,” Barragan explains.

They currently have over 30 high school and college students, and runs for three weeks.