Volunteer Health in Nepal
Nepal
Duration of Program: 9-12 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 9-12 weeks
Dates: All Year Round
Description:
An overwhelming number of Nepalese never receive proper health care. Many of the state's health centers'established to provide services in rural areas'are inadequately staffed. Global Crossroad assembles compassionate volunteer groups to help alleviate this problem in an effort to boost the quality of health care for disadvantaged Nepali people. Volunteers in Global Crossroad's Nepal Health Project assist local doctors and medical staff in the treatment of patients. Also, volunteers may participate in such hospital programs as record keeping, sanitation, nutrition, or treatment of minor injuries. Interested volunteers must have certification or proof of experience in a medical field, such as a medical student ID, EMT or paramedic certification, or nursing or physician's credentials. Due to the health risks involved, volunteers who are not properly trained in health care cannot work in this area.
Qualifications:
You must be a doctor or nurse or with a medical backgroud
Cost in US$: Starts from 899 USD
Salary / Pay: Volunteer Job
Experience Required: no
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Volunteer Types :
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- health
- health care
- medicine
- nursing
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Age Range: 18 or above
Application Process Involves:
Global Crossroad's Mission Statement: Global Crossroad offers many remarkable and challenging volunteer, internship, mini-adventure and cultural immersion programs to volunteers in fascinating countries like India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Thailand, China, Cambodia, Ghana, Kenya, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Argentina, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala and Peru. Our meaningful and unique programs engages our volunteers in projects that will uplift lives of poor children and women as well as allowing them plenty of opportunities to enjoy the historical, cultural and natural wonders of the host country.
Year Founded: 2002
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