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Clinical and Community Health Immersion in the Amazon
by: Beyond Travels
Gain hands-on experience in public health and medicine while living in the heart of the Amazon. This is an opportunity for passionate and curious interns to explore healthcare delivery in rural and underserved communities while strengthening their medical Spanish skills. Interns work in the Napo province, and are placed with local hospitals, clinics, or public health organizations, supporting effo...
Gain hands-on experience in public health and medicine while living in the heart of the Amazon. This is an opportunity for passionate and curious interns to explore healthcare delivery in rural and underserved communities while strengthening their medical Spanish skills. Interns work in the Napo province, and are placed with local hospitals, clinics, or public health organizations, supporting efforts to strengthen health systems and promote wellness in both clinical and community-based settings. In addition to shadowing healthcare professionals and contributing to public health campaigns, interns live with host families in Indigenous communities—offering a broader view of health and healing that includes food systems, forest ecology, cultural resilience, and everyday life in the Amazon. T...
Program Highlights
Secure placement in a health clinic, hospital, or public health organization to work alongside local doctors, nurses, dentists, pharmacists, physiotherapists, and other health professionals.
Learn about the Ecuadorian healthcare system and practice medical skills.
Support ongoing public health projects about nutrition, hygiene, disease prevention, sexual education, and other topics.
Gain hands-on experience in the medical field along with the opportunity to learn about traditional medicine, plant medicine, ethnobotany, indigenous rights, and more.
Forge meaningful relations while living with a host family and participate in other cultural activities.
Quick Details
- Tena, Ecuador
- 1-3 Months
- Health Administration
- Health Sciences
- Medicine
- Nursing
- Spanish
- All Nationalities
Program Details
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Locations
- Tena, Ecuador
Types and Subjects
- Fields
- Health Administration
- Health Sciences
- Medicine
Availability
Years Offered: Year Round
- 1-3 Months
Age Requirement
Age Requirement Varies
Guidelines
All Nationalities
This Program is also open to Solo, Couples, Families
Cost per week
Program Cost Includes
- Accommodation / Housing for Program Duration
- All Program Activity Costs
- Weekday Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
- Weekend Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Accommodation Options
- Home-stays
Qualifications & Experience
- English
- Spanish
Language Skills Required
- University Freshman (1st Year)
- University Sophomore (2nd Year)
Accepted Education Levels
Application Procedures
- Resume
- Phone/Video Interview
- Online Application
Frequently Asked Questions
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Gain hands-on experience in public health and medicine while living in the heart of the Amazon. This is an opportunity for passionate and curious interns to explore healthcare delivery in rural and underserved communities while strengthening their medical Spanish skills. Interns work in the Napo province, and are placed with local hospitals, clinics, or public health organizations, supporting efforts to strengthen health systems and promote wellness in both clinical and community-based settings. In addition to shadowing healthcare professionals and contributing to public health campaigns, interns live with host families in Indigenous communities—offering a broader view of health and healing that includes food systems, forest ecology, cultural resilience, and everyday life in the Amazon. T...
Beyond Travels
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Ready to Learn More?
Gain hands-on experience in public health and medicine while living in the heart of the Amazon. This is an opportunity for passionate and curious interns to explore healthcare delivery in rural and underserved communities while strengthening their medical Spanish skills. Interns work in the Napo province, and are placed with local hospitals, clinics, or public health organizations, supporting efforts to strengthen health systems and promote wellness in both clinical and community-based settings. In addition to shadowing healthcare professionals and contributing to public health campaigns, interns live with host families in Indigenous communities—offering a broader view of health and healing that includes food systems, forest ecology, cultural resilience, and everyday life in the Amazon. T...
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