Description

Assisting volunteer staff needed at a community hospital that provides basic medical care to locals who often have nowhere else to go.

The volunteers will be working in a local school adjacent to the hospital. The children on this school rely on English-speaking volunteers who help them develop their English and mathematics skills.

Highlights

This hospital is run entirely by volunteers and its goal is to provide basic health care to the community in need.

Volunteer tasks:
- Administrative and support work
- Dispensing medicine at the pharmacy
- Helping with simple medical procedures such as bandaging
- Assisting medical workers at the X Ray room
- Helping patients with their physiotherapy

Qualifications

* Volunteers need to be mature, confident and demonstrate initiative with effective communication skills.
* Volunteers without medical experience can join this program and volunteer principally in the school and the out-reach program. You may also observe in the hospital.
* Volunteers with medical qualifications/experience are very welcome to participate in all areas of the project. This is an ideal project for pre-med students wishing to gain exposure and experience.
* Minimum age 18 yrs. No maximum age.
* Good spoken English is required.
* International volunteers are welcome.

Languages

• English

Cost in US$:

Cost Includes:

• Emergency evacuation services
• Food
• Housing
• In-country orientation/Training
• In-country staff support
• Pre-departure orientation/Training
• Registration fees
• Written materials pre-departure

Program Fees Include:

* Pre-departure Briefing in London
* Pre-departure information and advice
* In-country assistance and support
* 24-hour emergency contacts
* In-country induction or training
* Donation to the project
* Transportation: airport pick-up & drop-off
* Accommodation: Host family accommodation
* Food: All meals included during work days and provided by staff

What's not included
* Flights
* Insurance
* Visa costs
* Monthly stipend

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

Age Range

18+

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

Independently or in Groups

Application Process Involves

• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Other
• Phone/Video Interview

Typically The Application Process Time is

48 hours

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Year Founded

2010