Amanee Kheireddine, Wayne State University, Author at BridgeDetroit

Student volunteers from Wayne State University, Michigan State University, and Oakland University pose for a group photo during a Gift of Health medical mission in Yucatán, Mexico, in December 2025, where teams operated free clinics and supported community health services.

Guest Commentary

Commentary: Students don’t need to wait to make a difference in the world

by Amanee Kheireddine, Wayne State University February 17, 2026 6:00 amFebruary 16, 2026 10:52 am

Doctors change patients’ lives every single day, and with programs like medical missions, Detroit students can make a difference, too.