Description

A medical internship opportunity at a historic, Thai-colonial hospital located within the tropical city of beautiful Chiang Mai, Thailand.

Thailand has become a medical center for much of Asia and westerners travel halfway across the world to receive expert, inexpensive medical care. Thailand's medical system is well known for its highly qualified doctors, staff and new medical equipment.

Medical Interns in this project will be paired with a full-time Thai doctor and work five days a week (Mon-Fri) 8:00am-4:00pm. In special cases interns may work on weekends and evenings. Interns will shadow the Thai doctor in their normal, daily routines and assist with professional responsibilities.

No more than two interns at any one time will be paired with each full-time doctor. The amount of "on hands" involvement while interning will depend upon the intern's experience, education, comfort level, the length of the internship and the consent of both the attending doctor and the hospital administration. Interns who have completed course study and received their medical degree will be able to execute a more active role during their internships.

All of the doctors participating in the internship program have a strong command of English, having not only studied it throughout their educations, but many also having attended multiple conferences and seminars in English. Numerous doctors have also had supplemental training within the United States and other western countries.

The hospital has a wide variety of departments and services. Interns may be able to pick different centers and clinical areas of the hospital to focus their work on or to spend supplemental time in.

Highlights

The hospital offers the following health care departments and services:
* General Medical Consultation
* Computerized Tomography
* Diagnostic Radiology
* General Surgery
* Orthopedic Surgery
* Neurosurgery
* Internal Medicine
* Obstetrics and Gynecology
* Prenatal and Postnatal care
* Dermatology Clinic
* Eye Clinic
* Ear, Nose and Throat Clinic
* Pediatric Clinic
* Pediatric Allergy Clinic
* Health Care Check up and Promotion Center
* Emergency Center
* Dental Care Center
* Hemodialysis Center
* Intensive Care Unit
* Cardiac Care Unit
* Physical Rehabilitation Center
* Fitness Room
* Health Promotion and Alternative Medicine Center
* Foot, Body and Traditional Thai Massage
* Acupuncture
* Colon Cleaning
* Yoga

Qualifications

Volunteers must be 20 years or older at the beginning of the program and should be either studying Pre-med, medical school or completed medical school. This project is designed for interns that are specifically interested in working in the medical profession.

Intern Types

• Medicine
• Nursing

Languages

• English

Cost in US$:

Starting 200 only!

Cost Includes:

• Food
• Housing
• In-country orientation/Training
• In-country staff support
• Medical insurance
• Pre-departure orientation/Training
• Registration fees
• Written materials abroad
• Written materials pre-departure

Program Fees Include:

* Airport Receive/Transfer: Volunteers are picked up from the Chiang Mai International Airport in Chiang Mai by the coordinator or representative. Those volunteers who will be already in Chiang Mai will be met by the staff at a designated meeting point decided beforehand.

* Orientation: All volunteers are provided with a two day orientation before starting their project work. The Orientation session covers areas like, local Thai culture, greetings, locations, transportation etc. Volunteers are also given a city Tour of Chiang Mai.

* Lodging: Volunteers are provided accommodation in a volunteer's home in Chiang Mai. Accommodation is shared with other volunteers. The home is located in a very safe and secure neighborhood of the city of Chiang Mai.

* Food: Volunteers are provided with breakfast at the home everyday. You will need to arrange for lunch and dinner on your own. There are many good Thai restaurants in the close vicinity of the hospital.

* Insurance: All participants are covered for full comprehensive Travel and Medical insurance for their time of stay in our project. To view a copy of the Insurance Coverage provided, please click here

* In-country support: 24 hours support provided by our local staff. You will be provided with the contact details of the local coordinator and staff who will be contactable 24 hrs once you are in country.

* Pre-departure information: After we receive full and final payment all participants are provided by a pre-departure information booklet by e-mail which will have all vital information about your program. The Pre-Departure Information Booklet provides the complete details of the country, project locations, Visas, Immunizations, Things to Pack list, Accommodations, Contact Information etc.

* During your Free Time
Volunteers can take part in the Thai Cookery classes or Thai Massage course which are available all around Chiang Mai. Chiang Mai also boasts of restaurants of every international cuisine. During the weekends, you can travel to the cities of Pai, Chiang Rai or fly down to the capital city of Bangkok.

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

Age Range

16 - 60 yrs

This Program is open to

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

Typical Living Arrangements

• Group living
• Home-stays

Participants Travel

Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work

Independently or in Groups

Application Process Involves

• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Resume

Typically The Application Process Time is

2-8 weeks

Volunteering Solutions's Mission Statement

Our Mission is to provide Meaningful and fully researched volunteer programs abroad. Benefit local communities by providing volunteer support. To strengthen the travel experience by providing cross cultural experiences to our volunteers. Use the funds and develop the communities and people we work with.

Year Founded

2006