Health Care in India

  India

Delhi

Duration of Program: 9-12 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 9-12 weeks

Description: India is a large, densely populated country with a majority of citizens living below the poverty level and without access to the basic necessities of life. Primary health care is one area sorely lacking among impoverished Indians. People die every day because many villages do not have doctors or basic health care facilities such as clinics or hospitals. Volunteers with health care backgrounds can help fill this void by teaching health care tips in informal education centers, schools, or local organizations.

Any volunteer interested in joining Global Crossroad's Volunteer Health Care Program must possess health care certification, such as an ID as a medical student, EMT or paramedic certification, or nursing or physician's credentials. Volunteers without medical credentials are not allowed to work in this program because of the potential risk. Volunteers may also assist doctors and medical staff in the treatment of patients as well as a variety of other duties:

- Record keeping
- Sanitation
- Nutrition
- Treatment for minor injuries.
- Counseling patients

Notice: Placement in the health care sector is challenging; local health centers and hospitals are very concerned about the skills and qualifications of volunteers. We suggest volunteers consider other projects if they do not have strong background or skill in medicine. Available alternatives are Global Crossroad's HIV/AIDS Awareness Program (educational only, with no hands-on treatment of patients), orphanage or teaching placement, or other community development programs.

Qualifications: Qualifications are not needed.

Cost in US$: Starts from 846 USD

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Application Process Involves:

• Written Application

Global Crossroad's Mission Statement: Global Crossroad offers many remarkable and challenging volunteer, internship, mini-adventure, and cultural immersion opportunities to interested international volunteers in marvelous countries such as India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Thailand, China, Mongolia, Ghana, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Kenya. Our unique programs are creative and exciting, as they engage volunteers in breathtaking journeys. Here, a volunteer can become involved in service projects while they explore remote villages. A volunteer can also learn a wonderful new heritage as the Global Crossroad provides language training courses and cultural tours.

Year Founded: 2002