Description

The tasks vary depending on the experience and interest of the volunteer. Tasks can range from assisting nurses with rounds and charting, laboratory work, clinical work, helping in the CIC (HIV clinic), physiotherapy department, immunization clinic or maternity ward. Other tasks that you may be requested to preform outside of your core duties.

Volunteers who are also interested in the social aspect of care can take initiative in the caring of patients. This can be done by visiting the children's ward and reading to them or even just spending a bit of time with them. For those interested in HIV/AIDS awareness, there is the opportunity to prepare presentations and posters for the community.

Highlights

St Elizabeth Hospital has a Vision "to be a center of excellence in providing health and spiritual services through provision of enhanced modernized, professional and quality patient care alongside spiritual ethics. Provision of accessible and affordable services, Motivating, suporting and engaging staff,as well as, Pastorial and Counselling services.

The Vision of the Archdiocese of Arusha is "To build a society whereby the health and well being and communities are enhanced especially for those most in need."

The Mission of the Archdiocese of Arusha is "To provide quality, equitable and affordable comprehensive health care services along with spiritual care depending on the circustances of each health unit."

A high percentage of deaths in Tanzania are caused by four poverty-linked groups of diseases: infectious & parasitic diseases, illnesses of the respiratory system, nutritionally related diseases and diseases of the digestive system. The Vision of St. Elizabeth is "to be a center of excellence in provision of health and spiritual services inspired by love and compassion of Christ", however, they face challenges and staff and patient care are among their biggest concerns.

Volunteers are accepted throughout the year to help share their knowledge and skills in the medical field and work together to help the hospital to achieve their goals. They believe that the Tanzanian culture is very unique and volunteers from other countries will not only be beneficial to St. Elizabeth Hospital through their knowledge and work ethics but also have a rewarding experience towards their own personal growth and development.

Qualifications

St Elizabeth hospital is looking for professionals in the medical field in various fields.Such as doctors nurses and medical students.

Minimum Education

High School

Intern Types

• Medicine
• Nursing

Languages

• English

Cost in US$:

USD 3,245 for 8 weeks; USD 250 each additional wk.

Cost Includes:

• Emergency evacuation services
• Food
• Housing
• In-country orientation/Training
• In-country staff support
• Language instruction
• Pre-departure orientation/Training
• Written materials abroad
• Written materials pre-departure

Program Fees Include:

Upon arrival in country our staff will pick you up at the airport and return you to our Orientation Center for a safety briefing and general country orientation. For this program you are required to complete one - 4 weeks of language training and orientation which is included in the cost of the program. At the end of that week you will transfer to your placement to begin volunteering. Our staff are available to assist you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week should you require help of any kind.

Experience Required

yes

St Elizabeth hospital is looking for professionals in the medical field in various fields.Such as doctors nurses and medical students.

Volunteer Types

• Health
• Health Care
• Health Education
• Hospital
• Medicine
• Nursing

Typical Volunteer

We believe everyone can contribute by volunteering. Recent graduates from high school, college or university, professionals taking a career break, recent retirees, individuals or groups who are interested in a change and the chance to enrich their own life and the lives of others. If you are 18 years or older you can apply for any of the placements available. If you are from 16-18 years old you may apply for placements near our Volunteer Abroad Office and Residence, so that we are able to give you more support. Both students and professionals are needed for placements in all our countries.

Age Range

18+

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants. This Program is also open to Families, Couples and Individuals.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Dormitory
• Group living
• Home-stays

Participants Travel

Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work

Independently or in Groups of Depends on the placement

Application Process Involves

• Essay
• Letters of Reference
• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Resume

Typically The Application Process Time is

24-48 hrs

Basecamp International Centers's Mission Statement

We believe international volunteering promotes cross-cultural learning that helps create global awareness, understanding between cultures and provides the platform for positive change. Our volunteers have taught in schools, provided disaster relief support for the International Red Cross, conducted essential research to improve the management strategies of threatened environments, built homes for impoverished people, provided vocational training and programs for street kids and have worked in co-operation with hundreds of local organizations to distribute aid and improve the quality of life for people throughout Asia, Africa and Latin America.

Year Founded

1998