Medical-Health Program

Working on health projects offers a wonderful opportunity for volunteers to become familiar with the challenges and health issues of developing countries. The Government and non-governmental organizations run a number of different health facilities, hospitals, maternity clinics, children's hospitals, HIV/AIDS wards, and alternative-medicine clinics in many towns and small rural villages.
In the medical and healthcare program, volunteers support the local health providers. Work ranges from consultation to treatment depending on the level of medical knowledge, experience, and skills. As a volunteer you will work with a local healthcare center within a given community.

Volunteer's responsibilities.
-Attending to out-patients and in-patients
-Changing bandages and monitoring recovery.
-Conducting simple medical checkups
-Distributing meals to the in-patients
-Helping with first aid treatment.
-Observing the expert in diagnosing a patient.
-Recommending treatment.
-Performing minor, major or specialized surgeries, etc.
-Provide education on sanitation, food and nutrition
Who can volunteer in Medical/Health Program?
Medical doctors, nurses, pharmacists, medical and sciences students and pre-med students. You can volunteer as a group or an individual.

Volunteer benefits.
-An opportunity to restore a persons health.
- Pre-med students will benefit from psychological preparations prior to taking up their medical courses. -The qualified medical students will have a practical opportunity to use their acquired knowledge. - Opportunity to make friends with people from different background. -Volunteers will be awarded a certificate of participation at the end of their placement. Program Duration. Program is opened to volunteers all year round. Volunteers can spend from two weeks onwards on the program.
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