Description

This is an ongoing program with the guiding principle that health is not just an issue for doctors, social services and hospitals - it is a matter of social justice. The project aims to provide a universally accessible primary healthcare service to all people, regardless of their ability to pay. Its goal is to be an internationally recognized model of self-reliant, comprehensive healthcare and resource centre with the full participation of the community. Your working day will typically be from 8:30am until 3pm, although you may go to a local school to teach about personal health and sanitation during the afternoon.

* What will I be doing?

Depending on your level of skills and experience, you will either be placed in a local health centre or orphanage. The health centre you will be working at will be offering the local community a complete medical and healthcare service so your days will be varied and full of interest. The centre is staffed by a team of clinicians, paramedics and midwives working to provide a general healthcare service to the local families. You will help the Nepalese medical staff by examining patients, checking blood pressure, weighing babies, assisting with deliveries, cleaning wounds, keeping records and many other time consuming but important activities. During your stay, you can also choose to visit other nearby healthcare institutions such as the leprosy hospital.

The alternative is the orphanage placement, which will give you a wonderful opportunity to bring not just daily care, but education and affection to the children. The most successful volunteers will be flexible and will approach the placement with an open mind and the commitment to help in any way that they can.

Highlights

The landscape of Nepal is the most spectacular in the world. The world's highest mountain ranges plunge into lush valleys teeming with exotic wildlife and throughout, remote monasteries and villages adorn the landscape. Here, you'll find over 800 species of birds, bears, monkeys, and even royal Bengal tigers. The human population is no less engaging and comprises a mix of Hindu and Buddhist cultures, where ancient traditions and nomadic lifestyles bring color to modern life. This is not surprising, as this region is home to both the Lord Buddha and the Dalai Lama.

Your internship offers a period of apprenticeship where you can work off-campus to gain valuable experience in a specific career field that combines learning with hands-on activity. This practical learning experience within the workplace provides an invaluable addition to classroom learning and an ideal opportunity to develop your future career.

* Visit one of the most intriguing destinations in the world.
* Provide an invaluable addition to the clinic.
* Gain lifelong friends.

Languages

• English

Cost in US$:

GBP 995 for 4 weeks, GBP 195 per additional week

Program Fees Include:

Before you go:
* Pre-departure support
* Travel & medical advice & documentation
* Equipment advice
* Discounted medical kit
* Free Frontier t-shirt

In-country:
* Food
* Accommodation
* Airport pick-up
* Ground transfers
* Local orientation
* Project training
* In-country emergency support
* 24-hour international HQ back-up

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Home-stays

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

Independently or in Groups

Application Process Involves

• Phone/Video Interview

Post Services Include

• Exit Debriefing Abroad

Frontier's Mission Statement

To conserve the world's most endangered wildlife and threatened habitats and to build sustainable livelihoods for marginalized and under resourced communities in the world's poorest countries. To create solutions that are apolitical, forward-thinking, community-driven, and innovative and which take into consideration the long-term needs of low income communities.

Year Founded

1989