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First Responder - Emergency Medical Services

by: Minga House Foundation

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Participants can expect to develop hands-on skills in real-life emergencies in a practical internship or field volunteering experience as a first responder in Emergency Medical Services. They will learn how to assess patients quickly, perform life-saving interventions, and stabilize patients in a wide range of medical emergencies, including trauma, cardiac arrest, respiratory distress, and acciden...

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Program Highlights

Gain practical experience responding to real-life emergencies, including trauma, cardiac arrest, respiratory distress, and accidents.

Practice essential procedures like CPR, airway management, wound care, splinting, administering medications, and using defibrillators and stretchers under professional supervision.

Work in fast-paced environments that develop teamwork, rapid decision-making, and effective communication skills.

Learn to provide empathetic, calm, and professional care to patients and families during stressful situations.

Enhance your medical Spanish by communicating clearly with patients, families, and colleagues in real-life emergency scenarios.

Quick Details

Locations:
  • Manizales, Colombia
Starts At: $300-600
Availability
Year(s) Offered: Year RoundDuration:
  • 2-4 Weeks
  • 5-8 Weeks
  • 3-6 Months
  • 9-12 Weeks
  • Summer
Age Requirement: 18+
Types & Subjects
Causes:
  • Disaster Relief
  • English Teaching
  • Health
  • Public Health
  • Social Work
Guidelines:
  • All Nationalities
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Last Updated: Mar 31, 2026

Program Details

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Locations

  • Manizales, Colombia

Types and Subjects

  • Causes
  • Disaster Relief
  • English Teaching
  • Health

Availability

Years Offered: Year Round

Duration:
  • 2-4 Weeks
  • 5-8 Weeks
  • 3-6 Months

Age Requirement

18+

Guidelines

All Nationalities

Starts At

$300-600

Program Cost Includes

  • Accommodation / Housing for Program Duration
  • Wifi Costs
  • Some Program Activity Costs
  • Some Meals / Partial Meal Plan

Qualifications & Experience

    Language Skills Required

  • English

    Accepted Education Levels

  • Any/All Education Levels Accepted

Application Procedures

  • Online Application

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