Description

Malindi town, the district headquarters of Malindi district, is approximately 120 kilometers north of Mombasa and 600 kilometers from Nairobi city. Since the elevation of Malindi to a district, the hospital received district status and thus the facility had to be expanded.

* New wards were built raising the bed capacity from 80 t0 250 beds.
* A maternity shelter was built to cater for pregnant women.
* A paedriatic ward
* A HIV/AIDS fully equipped wing with voluntary counseling and testing services.
* A theatre
* A maternal child healthcare department.

Responsibilities:
* The volunteer will shadow a doctor during ward rounds early in the morning as well as in the evening
* One will be rotated in all hospital departments unless your a profession in certain field
* Backpackers will remain in the hospital after ward rounds and be sent in different departments during their volunteer time.
* Interns will submit report and questionaires to the doctor in charge for grades
* Volunteers will take part in hospital outreaches i.e immunization
* Volunteers will take part in community medical camps

Highlights

* Visit to historical sites and other tourist attractions
* A homestay program that allows volunteers to learn the local culture and language

Qualifications

* One who has finished medical or nursing course
* One who needs to accomplish community service as part of the school/college requirement
* One who needs grades approoved by a qualified doctor
* One who wants to learn more about tropical and coastal diseases
* One willing to learn about other medical procedures and challenges

Languages

• English

Cost in US$:

650 dollars two weeks-800dollars one month

Cost Includes:

• Food
• Housing
• In-country orientation/Training
• In-country staff support
• Pre-departure orientation/Training
• Registration fees

Program Fees Include:

this covers pick from airport by our staff.transport to work placement.food and accomodation at the host family,adminstration cost cover as well as transport back to the airport on the last day

Credit Available

yes

Salary/Pay

One will get a certficate as aprpoval of community service as well as recommendation letter from the hospital.one will be linked to our network of volunteers.

Experience Required

yes

only one who has finished high school is reqiured come join in as a volunteer because we understand other people want to see a hospital set up before deciding on what degrees they want to study in the future or profession

Volunteer Types

• Disability Issues
• Hospital
• Nursing
• Research

Typical Volunteer

One with interest to work with a community that is in need and ready to offer extra hands on, as well want to learn from other cultures as well.

Age Range

17 years to 70 years

This Program is open to

American, Asian, Australian, Canadian, European, Kiwi, South African and Worldwide Participants. This Program is also open to Families, Couples and Individuals.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Home-stays

Participants Travel

Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work

Independently

Application Process Involves

• Written Application

Typically The Application Process Time is

1month

Post Services Include

• Alumni Network

Plumeria International's Mission Statement

To be the frontliner organisation in volunteer work and equipping the same to all generations, towards positively addressing the growing demands in effecting development and globalisation issues together. Plumeria international gives chances of exposing and making you our participant contribute to a better society as we address health, environmental and poverty issues by use of available and alternative resources together. We also develop programms that act as eye openning which both non professional and professionals volunteers can take part, freindly and interactive as they work with communities around. This helps us ensure full value for the programms as well as good cooperation with the locals. All are welcome as we tackle issues of poverty and bringing hope to under priviledged communities in east africa.

Year Founded

2010