Support Animal Health in Remote Islands of Bocas del Toro
Program Overview
Floating Doctors is a team of veterinarians, physicians, nurses, public health specialists, and students that provides primary care, advanced care, education and community development to remote rural indigenous communities in Bocas del Toro, Panama. With few resources and little access to care, there is an overwhelming need within these communities for veterinary medicine and animal husbandry educ...
Floating Doctors is a team of veterinarians, physicians, nurses, public health specialists, and students that provides primary care, advanced care, education and community development to remote rural indigenous communities in Bocas del Toro, Panama. With few resources and little access to care, there is an overwhelming need within these communities for veterinary medicine and animal husbandry education. Each year our medical clinic hosts hundreds of volunteers from around the world, and now we are looking to expand our veterinary clinic.
Floating Doctors offers an exceptional opportunity for veterinary medical students to experience tropical medicine and its unique diseases, practice in a practical, hands-on setting, and provide much needed care and education to impoverished populations. ...
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- 1-2 Weeks
Updated Jun 24, 2026
Program Details
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Locations
- Bocas del Toro, Panama
- Rural Areas, Panama
Types & Subjects
- Causes
- Animal Welfare
- Equestrian
- Health
- Health Care
Available Terms / Availability
- Years Offered
- Year Round
Eligible Nationalities
- All Nationalities
- This Program is also open to Couples, Families, Group
Education Levels & Language
- Language
- English
- Spanish
- Education
- Trade/technical/vocational training
- Master’s degree
Accommodation Options
- Dormitory
- Group living
Application Procedures
- Online Application
- Travel Insurance
Age Requirement
21-35
Duration
- 1-2 Weeks
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Salary & Compensation
Weekly volunteers pay a weekly stipend that covers living and program costs. If you want to stay long term please apply for one of our staff positions...
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Most volunteers fly into Panama City and then take a local airline to Isla Colon in Bocas del Toro. You can also travel here via bus. Lastly, you can fly into San Jose, Costa Rica, and come via bus. We are happy to discuss methods of travel. Just send us a message! The participant covers all travel costs.
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