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Healthcare Internship in Ecuador

by: Institute for Global Studies

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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 obs...

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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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Locations
  • Rural Areas, Ecuador
  • Quito, Ecuador
Availability
Year(s) Offered2021,2022,Year RoundDuration:
  • 5-8 Weeks
  • 9-12 Weeks
Age Requirement:Varies
Types & Subjects:
  • Health
  • Health Care
  • Health Education
  • Medicine
  • Nursing
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Guidelines:
  • All Nationalities
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Locations

  • Rural Areas, Ecuador

Types and Subjects

  • Fields
  • Health Administration
  • Health Sciences
  • Medicine

Availability

Years Offered: 2021,2022,Year Round

Duration:
  • 5-8 Weeks
  • 9-12 Weeks
Intern Duration:
  • 1-3 Months

Age Requirement

Age Requirement Varies

Guidelines

  • All Nationalities

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

    Language Skills Required

  • English

    Accepted Education Levels

  • Any/All Education Levels Accepted

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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