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. Students will get hands on experience, doing the majority of the work, closely supervised by licensed veterinarians. Our student to staff ratio is maximum 4:1. Experiences may include surgery, physical exams, discussions on tropical diseases and treatment options. Students also enjoy a rare glimpse into the life of the Ngobe people and an unparalleled opportunity for cultural exchange.

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