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Healthcare Internship in Ecuador
Through World Internships, land a placement in the Healthcare field of Quito. This unique opportunity enables you to gain hands-on experience with traditional medicinal practices in the Amazon. Work directly with physicians and medical professionals to help preserve the local knowledge of indigenous people while making sure community members have access to appropriate healthcare. Shadow and obs...
Through World Internships, land a placement in the Healthcare field of Quito. This unique opportunity enables you to gain hands-on experience with traditional medicinal practices in the Amazon. Work directly with physicians and medical professionals to help preserve the local knowledge of indigenous people while making sure community members have access to appropriate healthcare. Shadow and observe physicians during hospital rotations while assisting them with basic medical tasks, such as taking patient histories, offering basic preventative care, and participating in the hospital's community education initiatives. Along the way, acquire skills like patient management, cross-cultural communication, and basic medical procedures. An internship with both indigenous and Western medicine and...
Program Highlights
Intern in the field of Healthcare in Ecuador.
Learn to work effectively in a cross-cultural setting.
Have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience with traditional medicinal practices in the Amazon.
Work directly with physicians and other medical professionals.
Eat local foot, visit the equator, and explore Quilotoa, the ancient lagoon inside a volcano crater in the Andes.
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Quick Details
- Rural Areas, Ecuador
- Quito, Ecuador
- 5-8 Weeks
- 9-12 Weeks
- Health
- Health Care
- Health Education
- Medicine
- Nursing
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- All Nationalities
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Program Details
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Locations
- Rural Areas, Ecuador
Types and Subjects
- Fields
- Health Administration
- Health Sciences
- Medicine
Availability
Years Offered: 2021,2022,Year Round
- 5-8 Weeks
- 9-12 Weeks
- 1-3 Months
Age Requirement
Age Requirement Varies
Guidelines
- All Nationalities
Cost per week
Program Cost Includes
- Internship Placement
- Certificate of Completion
- Letter of Recommendation
- Cultural Training / Program / Orientation
Accommodation Options
- Apartment/Flat
- Home-stays
- Independent living
Qualifications & Experience
- English
Language Skills Required
- Any/All Education Levels Accepted
Accepted Education Levels
Application Procedures
- Online Application
- Phone/Video Interview
- Transcript
- Resume
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Through World Internships, land a placement in the Healthcare field of Quito. This unique opportunity enables you to gain hands-on experience with traditional medicinal practices in the Amazon. Work directly with physicians and medical professionals to help preserve the local knowledge of indigenous people while making sure community members have access to appropriate healthcare. Shadow and observe physicians during hospital rotations while assisting them with basic medical tasks, such as taking patient histories, offering basic preventative care, and participating in the hospital's community education initiatives. Along the way, acquire skills like patient management, cross-cultural communication, and basic medical procedures. An internship with both indigenous and Western medicine and...
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Through World Internships, land a placement in the Healthcare field of Quito. This unique opportunity enables you to gain hands-on experience with traditional medicinal practices in the Amazon. Work directly with physicians and medical professionals to help preserve the local knowledge of indigenous people while making sure community members have access to appropriate healthcare. Shadow and observe physicians during hospital rotations while assisting them with basic medical tasks, such as taking patient histories, offering basic preventative care, and participating in the hospital's community education initiatives. Along the way, acquire skills like patient management, cross-cultural communication, and basic medical procedures. An internship with both indigenous and Western medicine and...
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