This Medical volunteering project is best suited to pre-medical and medical students who aim to gain valuable experience in a hospital setting. Travel to Vietnam for this program and have the opportunity to shadow nurses, doctors, and therapists. Depending on your profile and availability, your daily responsibilities may include preparing medication, measuring blood pressure, providing basic triage, and offering wound care.
Medical placements depend on the hospital’s schedule and your background. Possible departments include Anaesthesiology, Brain Injury, Mental Health (subject to limitations), Rehabilitation/Occupational therapy, Orthopaedics, Pharmacy (proficiency in Vietnamese required), Speech therapy (proficiency in Vietnamese required), Physiotherapy, Prosthetics workshop, Radiology (Ultrasound), Surgery (spine surgery, skin grafts, joint surgery), Traditional Medicine, Geriatrics, and Internal Medicine.
There may also be opportunities to observe staff in the acupuncture and occupational/physical therapy departments.
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Updated Mar 11, 2026
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