The Herbal Medicines and Remedies Study Abroad group traveled to hospital de Los Valles, a private hospital, and to hospital de Yaruqui, a public hospital that serves a large surrounding area. Those hospitals are part of a level one health center, and more severe cases must be referred to hospital de Calderon, thirty minutes away. It’s important to learn about hospitals in Ecuador and how herbal medicines and remedies play a role in the treatment of patients.