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The Arusha Medical Project in Tanzania

by: AMANI HOSTEL

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Be part of the Arusha Medical Project and get the chance to volunteer and provide assistance in a district hospital located in Arusha, Tanzania. The hospital deals with challenges that include insufficient staff, a growing community of patients who need medical care, medication shortages, and outdated equipment. Hence, assistance and help from qualified medical staff or volunteer medical students are invaluable. The hospital aims to provide medical care to the communities of Maasai in the greater Arusha area. The volunteer’s role is to provide support to the hospital and the various departments where assistance is needed most. The men’s, children’s, and women’s wards have a growing number of patients and limited medical staff. The volunteer is expected to help lighten the load for the other staff and provide the support needed. The project needs volunteers to help them deal with the challenges of lack of funding, limited government support, and a large number of patients. Financial support is also needed to improve the hospital’s general situation.

Program Highlights

Feel secure with your stay in Arusha, as you work under the supervision of a local coordinator who will also serve as your host.

Get the chance to view Tanzania from a new perspective.

Engage in a variety of tasks and activities, depending on your level of training and field of expertise.

Get a personalized program that will be arranged with the hospital volunteer supervisor.

Get the chance to go back to basics and experience living like most Tanzanians do.

Quick Details

Locations:
  • Arusha, Tanzania
Availability
Year(s) Offered: Year RoundDuration:
  • 2-4 Weeks
Age Requirement: 18+
Types & Subjects
Causes:
  • Medicine
Guidelines:
  • All Nationalities
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Last Updated: Dec 26, 2025

Program Details

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Locations

  • Arusha, Tanzania

Types and Subjects

  • Causes
  • Medicine

Availability

Years Offered: Year Round

Duration:
  • 2-4 Weeks

Age Requirement

18+

Guidelines

All Nationalities

Program Cost Includes

  • Tuition & Fees
  • Accommodation / Housing for Program Duration
  • All Program Activity Costs
  • Wifi Costs
  • Weekday Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
  • Weekend Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
  • Welcome Dinner
  • Group Meals
  • Airport Transfer (Pick-Up)
  • Airport Transfer (Drop-Off)
  • In-Country Transportation To & From Project
  • Public Transportation Pass
  • Required Equipment
  • Some Equipment
  • Guide / Chaperone
  • On-Site / In-Country Staff Support
  • Pre-Departure Orientation
  • In-Country Orientation
  • Training
  • Laundry
  • Vaccination Costs
  • Cultural Training / Program / Orientation
  • Letter of Recommendation
  • Certificate of Completion
  • Emergency Support
  • Internship Placement

Accommodation Options

  • Apartment/Flat
  • Dormitory
  • Group living
  • Home-stays

Qualifications & Experience

    Language Skills Required

  • English

    Accepted Education Levels

  • Any/All Education Levels Accepted

Application Procedures

  • Online Application
  • Written Application

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