Trusted Medical Volunteering in India - Kerala with IVHQ

I was so afraid of going in to this program alone, as a women in a new country, but since the first day IVHQ answered all the questions I have, even the smaller ones. Once I arrived to the house I was so grateful and happy with the others volunteers and the local team, specially Sarita as she treated all of us like a daughter - I felt safe all the time. The volunteer program in the clinic is a lot of hands-on experience and learning with the doctor and the kids can make everyone smile in the clinic. It was the travel and experience that changed my life forever!

The program guides were very helpful! The local team was absolutely amazing and very approachable. They went out of their way to answer any questions I had and to make my stay as comfortable as possible. Physically being able to see the improvement in patient symptoms was very satisfying and provided much-needed encouragement in the hot summer conditions. The accommodation was very comfortable. This was a life-changing experience and I am beyond glad that I chose to participate. I was able to physically see the differences we were making in the community we served. I also was able to immerse myself into a completely different culture and learn about their way of life.

The preparation resources were very well laid out and helped me prepare for what I should expect when I arrived in India. Experiencing a culture that was wildly different from what I had grown up in had the biggest impact on me. I have visited countries like Guatemala and Mexico and I have grown up in the United States, so coming to India and seeing all the differences that a plane trip half way across the world can bring was incredible. It's an experience you'll never forget, and only done justice by doing it in person.