Public Health Project in Thailand

  Thailand

• Bangkok: 
Bangkok
• All Other Areas in Thailand: 
Nakhon Phanom
• Phuket: 
Phuket

Durations of Program: 1-2 weeks, 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks and 9-12 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Dates: 1st and 3rd Monday of each month, all year

Description: Thailand has at least one hospital in each district and every sub district has one public health center. As a Thailand volunteer in this project, you will work in the public health center and according to your experience and qualification get involved in other health works. You will help with patient care; wound dressing, first aid, consultation and medicine distribution. You will also have office duties; greeting patients, paperwork and janitorial. You may be asked to help with education on topics like hygiene and sexual health.

It is helpful for the volunteers to learn some Thai language, so our Thailand volunteer project also tailors one week Language and Cultural Immersion Program to learn the language basics and about Thai lifestyle and culture. The LAC is optional and runs during your first week in the Thai program, before starting your voluteer commitment. The LAC includes guided excursions to local villages, markets and other areas of interest.

Highlights: Volunteer in Thailand, one of the best travel destinations in Southeast Asia filled with exotic and irresistible mountains, temples, beaches, forests and plains. Volunteering in Thailand is a great opportunity in itself to encounter Thai heritage and hospitality that is known worldwide. Enjoy rich cultural diversity, history, tropical climate of Thailand offering non stop fascination and pleasure to every kinds of visitor.

Qualifications: Qualified medical professionals, medical students and otherwise qualified medical personnel.

Cost in US$: Starts $648

What does language and cultural fee cover?
Language and cultural courses
Food and accommodations for 7 days
Training materials: books, paper, orientation package, TV, video, trainer, etc.
Local sightseeing/tourist site arrangements
Recreational activities
Village stay/host family
Cultural programs and additional activities
Travel related expenses (one week orientation)
Insurance

What program fee does not cover?
Airfare, Visa and Visa extension fee
Transfer to airport, airport taxes
Any personal expenses
Mineral water and soft drinks
Gifts to project staffs and host family
Laundry, Telephone, Immunization

Salary / Pay: Volunteer Job

Experience Required: no

Age Range: 18 or above

This Program is open to American, Australian, Canadian and European Participants. This Program is also open to Families, Couples and Individuals

Participants Travel to Thailand Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently

Application Process Involves:

• Written Application

Institute For Field Research Expeditions's Mission Statement: The mission of our volunteer abroad program is to offer meaningful volunteer abroad opportunities for volunteers and to seek sustainable solutions for education, health, conservation, and development issues through international volunteering. We hope to achieve this goal by offering community orientated volunteer programs where the efforts of our volunteers go directly to the poor people and their communities. Many grass-root organizations working in developing countries are poor in resources. These organizations are doing a commendable job to address development, education, health, and conservation issues by launching a variety of programs but these organizations are in a great need of help and support. IFRE promotes these local organizations by making donations and sending volunteers.

Year Founded: 2005