Guest Post on the Medelita Blog: What I’ve Learned From International Medical Missions
Guest Post on the Medelita Blog: What I’ve Learned From International Medical Missions
By: Savanna Perry, PA-C
Savanna wrote a guest post for the Medelita blog titled "What I’ve Learned From International Medical Missions," drawing on her medical mission trip to Kenya. Medelita is a medical apparel company founded by a PA, and Savanna was a H.I.P Ambassador for the brand, a role that includes contributing to their blog. The Medelita blog also features guest posts from PA students who have written for The PA Platform.
Last Updated: August 3, 2026
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As I’ve shared in the past, I’m a H.I.P Ambassador for Medelita, which is a medical apparel company that was actually started by a PA! Part of being a member of that community includes contributing to the Medelita blog.
If you’ve been following me for a while, you know that I went on a medical mission trip to Kenya previously this year. The post I wrote for Medelita is titled “What I’ve Learned From International Medical Missions.” So if that’s an area you’re interested in, make sure you check it out! They have a great blog, and you’ll find some other posts from some of the PA students who have done guest posts here as well.
In our experience at The PA Platform, guest posting is one of the more underrated ways for pre-PA students and PA students to build a professional footprint. Writing for an outside publication forces you to organize your thinking for an audience that does not already know you, and it gives you something concrete to point to when you are asked in an interview how you have contributed to the profession. It also tends to be far more accessible than it sounds — most healthcare blogs and brand publications are actively looking for contributors and will accept a well-written pitch from a student. The caveat we always add is to be deliberate about which brands you associate yourself with publicly, because ambassador relationships and sponsored content follow you and should be disclosed clearly.
Every Pre-PA Should Know...
If you write a guest post, save a PDF copy of it the day it publishes. External blogs get redesigned, acquired, and taken offline constantly, and a link you list on a resume or in an interview has a real chance of being dead a few years later. Keeping your own archive means the work still exists even when the URL does not.
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Need to Know:
Type of post: Cross-promotion of an external guest post
Host publication: The Medelita blog
Guest post title: "What I’ve Learned From International Medical Missions"
Savanna’s role: H.I.P Ambassador for Medelita
About Medelita: A medical apparel company founded by a PA
Related trip: Savanna’s medical mission trip to Kenya
[VERIFY] Outbound link to the Medelita guest post is currently plain text and needs to be re-linked, or the post confirmed as still live
Listen: Interview with PA and Medelita Founder - Lara Francisco
Lara Francisco is a PA who got tired of badly made lab coats. So she started Medelita.
Lara Francisco is a PA who got tired of badly made lab coats. So she started Medelita.
That's the short version. The long version is this episode, and it's a good one if you've ever wondered whether being a PA is the only thing you're allowed to be.
We talk about building a company from scratch while practicing clinically - the hard parts, the parts that worked, and how she decided the idea was worth chasing in the first place. She goes deep on design and fabric selection too, which sounds niche until you've worn a coat that doesn't fit through a twelve-hour shift.
The bigger point I want you to hear: your clinical license doesn't cap what you can build. PAs start companies, write, teach, consult, and invent things. Clinical practice can be the foundation instead of the whole house.
What we cover
Going from practicing PA to founding a company
What was wrong with medical apparel and how she fixed it
Design and fabric decisions that actually matter on shift
Running a business alongside clinical work
Entrepreneurship as a path for PAs
What she'd tell a PA sitting on an idea
Resources
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FAQ
Medelita is a medical apparel company known for lab coats and scrubs, and it was founded by a physician assistant. Savanna served as a H.I.P Ambassador for the brand, a community role that includes contributing content to the Medelita blog. [VERIFY] Confirm the brand’s current ownership, product lines, and ambassador program status, as this post is several years old.
Most healthcare brands run ambassador programs with an open application, typically once or twice a year. They generally look for an established audience, consistent content, and a professional presence rather than a large follower count alone. Start by creating consistent content in your area of interest, then apply directly through the brand’s website. Be prepared to disclose the relationship clearly on anything you post.
Yes, and many do. The PA Platform has published guest posts from PA students, and several of those students have gone on to write for other publications as well. Reach out with a specific pitch rather than a general offer to write, and include a short writing sample. Being a student is not a barrier — your perspective on the application and school process is exactly what most readers of these blogs want.
Yes. If you receive free product, payment, or any other compensation, disclosure is both an FTC requirement in the United States and a professional expectation. Beyond the legal side, healthcare audiences are particularly sensitive to undisclosed promotion, and a reputation for transparency is worth far more than any single partnership. [VERIFY] Review current FTC endorsement guidelines and any applicable state or employer policies.
The post is titled "What I’ve Learned From International Medical Missions" and draws on her medical mission trip to Kenya, where she helped provide dermatological care to members of local tribes through the ME to WE organization. [VERIFY] Confirm whether the original Medelita post is still live and update or archive the link accordingly.
Email [email protected] or use the contact form at The PA Platform to pitch a guest post or share your story.
CLOSING
If writing is something you enjoy, look for chances to do it outside your own platform. The work compounds, and the connections you make through it tend to matter more than the individual post ever does.
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