Description

Service that Makes a Difference
Though access to effective medical treatment has steadily improved in Thailand over the past two decades, availability of high-quality care in rural Northern Thailand is still inconsistent especially among elderly patients. Many easily preventable diseases are common due to lack of basic health monitoring or availability of local health infrastructure. You can be a part of the solution to this problem. You will develop the necessary skills as you earn your Wilderness First Aid (WFA) and CPR certification and then put those skills to work in rural villages, where you will be on the front lines of community-based healthcare.

Apply Your Skills while Immersing Yourself in Local Culture
The Ricefields Base offers students the chance to really immerse themselves in the local community and learn about daily life in rural Thailand. You will relish the flavors of the region's unique cuisine, experience the diversity of Thai culture, make tons of local friends, and dive into the fascinating world of Buddhism. Deepen your connections with the community as you apply all of the skills you have learned while studying your WFA certification, and gain valuable experience working hands-on with people who need your help. Learning this medical foundation while having the chance to gain confidence through the focused service work is the perfect way to get meaningful, real-world experience in this ever-important field.

Go Home Empowered
After developing your medical skills in Thailand, you will go home empowered to make a difference elsewhere. Your new Wilderness First Aid (WFA) and CPR certification will allow you to apply the knowledge and skills you acquired in Thailand in many different ways when you return home. The lessons you learned about community-based healthcare and your firsthand experience will encourage you to think critically about how healthcare is delivered around the world and how you can make a difference.

What's Wilderness First Aid (WFA) & CPR Certification
While volunteering in Thailand, you'll have an opportunity to earn a Wilderness First Aid (WFA) and CPR certification. This practice-based certification focuses on providing practical knowledge and skills that will allow you to give medical assistance in locations where access to advanced care is limited.

You'll learn how to assess and triage injury, recognize and manage life-threatening wounds, provide basic life support, such as CPR and basic airway management, evaluate problems with major body systems, and determine when a patient needs to be evacuated.

Furthermore, you'll learn how to manage shock, allergic reactions, and temperature-related illness. You'll gain practical knowledge about how to safely manage spinal injuries and the best way to stabilize a patient before evacuation. Most importantly, you'll gain knowledge about how to recognize the critical warning signs of major illness in various body systems.

Highlights

GET CERTIFIED in Wilderness First Aid (WFA) and CPR in one of the coolest and most engaging settings imaginable

LEARN about rural Thai culture and gain a greater understanding of how healthcare is delivered in rural village settings.

HELP diagnose and treat preventable diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, and bacterial infections.

BECOME an active part of the discussion about effective healthcare and best practices in community-based medicine.

TAKE HOME tangible skills, an accredited certification, and a deeper understanding of community-based medicine.

Qualifications

Students must be 16-years old and up to participate on the program. Additionally, participants must submit an application through the Rustic Pathways website and complete the appropriate documents before traveling on the program.

Type of Programs

• Community Service / Volunteerism
• Cultural Exploration

Languages

• English
• Thai

Cost in US$:

USD 1,695 + 225 Internal Airfare

Cost Includes:

• Travel while in host country
• Housing
• Food
• Excursions
• Pre-departure orientation/Training
• In-country orientation/Training
• In-country staff support
• Written materials pre-departure
• Written materials abroad

Program Fees Include:

The above cost includes all ground transportation in-country, 3 meals a day, housing, staff through the duration of the program, the course certification, all supplies for the volunteer projects and all excursions on the program itinerary not listed as optional.

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

• Health
• Health Education

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel

in Groups

Application Process Involves

• Online Application plus Application Assessment

Typically The Application Process Time is

1-2 business days

Rustic Pathways's Mission Statement

Rustic Pathways is a pioneer in providing superior quality travel and service programs for students and families in some of the world's most welcoming countries. Rustic Pathways demands professionalism and integrity across all of its operations, insists on quality in all aspects of its programs, and places the safety of its students above all other considerations. We enrich the lives of our students and our staff, benefit the parts of the world we serve, and build cultural bridges that lead to greater global understanding and cooperation.

Year Founded

1983