Description

The program is strictly performed in the hospital which is in the category of district hospital to National hospital.

The participants or students have already qualified to enroll in medical school in their first years or second years and they are required by their respective medical schools to volunteer for 4 weeks of medical elective at a working hospital.

Participants already have some skills in first aid, taking/drawing of blood from the patients e.t.c.

The students are assigned to the district hospital where they are required to attain certain skills like learning the history, medical and examinations techniques and the ability of recognising clinical signs of diseases. They are also assigned to a preceptor who will be guiding them through the elective program as a mentor.

The students are required to takes notes during the mentorship at the hospital in the various departments at the hospital in the 4 week program.

Highlights

The students or participants are required to have an overall white coat, stethoscope, or scrubs to be able to carry out the various procedures while assisting their mentors.

Qualifications

These program is specifically for the candidates or participants who have started medical school in their respective institution throughout the world, and pursuing different fields in the health institution be it nursing or medical.

Intern Types

• Health Sciences
• Occupational, Envir. Health

Type of Programs

• Adventure Travel

Languages

• English
• Swahili

Cost in US$:

2 months = 700; 1 Month = 900 and 150 usd extra week added.

Cost Includes:

• Food
• Housing
• In-country orientation/Training
• In-country staff support
• Pre-departure orientation/Training
• Registration fees
• Travel while in host country

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

• Community Health
• Counseling
• Health Care
• Health Education
• Medicine
• Nursing

Typical Volunteer

Very open minded and ready to experience and learn.

Age Range

18-70

This Program is open to

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

• Resume

Typically The Application Process Time is

1 month

Post Services Include

• Alumni Network

Touch Africa International's Mission Statement

* To empower orphans and vulnerable children with quality knowledge to enable them to contribute positively towards our national development. * To provide shelter, care and education to our children. * Revolves around issues of poverty, particularly the lack of education, economic opportunity and environmental concerns. Our goal is to train people to be effective business entrepreneurs, community leaders and global citizens through organizing of community work camps, internships, volunteer programs, community development projects and educational tours which focus on Four key issues of our work foundation namely: * Reducing poverty * Increasing global cooperation * Sustainable development * Equality & social justice * Environmental conservation and protection. We believe in giving everyone a chance to contribute to a better society by organizing affordable programs as listed above and we ensure that they are interactive, enjoyable, educational and most of all life changing. In short meeting real people in the real world to bring a real change in people's lives.

Year Founded

2005