Ecuador Health and Medical - Hospital Oscar Jand

  Ecuador

• Galapagos Islands: 
Galapagos Islands

Durations of Program: 5-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks, 3-6 months and 7-12 months
Typical Duration of Program: 9-12 weeks
Dates: 9-12 weeks, Monthly Departures

Description: Hospital Oscar Jand is looking for volunteers of all abilities and backgrounds to help facilitate and run the daily programs for the patients there.

Depending on the level and skills of the volunteers they may participate in a variety of different tasks. Volunteers with no previous medical background will work one on one with doctors, preparing charts for the patients, handing out medications, will assist in medical examinations among other tasks. Nurses or doctors will have more independent jobs throughout the hospital depending on their past work history.

Highlights: Hospital Oscar Jand serves the people of San Cristobal providing many different medical services to the island. The hospital hosts specialists, general surgeons, emergency services, and first-aid attention, among others.

Volunteers may have the option to participate in workshops given by health professionals outside of the regular work hours.

Qualifications: Volunteers who are specialized in medicine or health will be placed according to their abilities, otherwise volunteers do not need any special training.

Volunteers need to be patient and caring individuals who are keen to learn about routine medical work in local hospitals. People who have a hard time seeing different medical conditions or dealing with people hands-on my have a hard time at this placement.

Cost in US$: $2775 USD for 8 weeks, $165 each additional week

Experience Required: no

Typical Volunteer: We believe everyone can contribute by volunteering. Recent graduates from high school, college or university, professionals taking a career break, recent retirees, individuals or groups who are interested in a change and the chance to enrich their own life and the lives of others. If you are 18 years or older you can apply for any of the placements available. If you are from 16-18 years old you may apply for placements near our Volunteer Abroad Office and Residence, so that we are able to give you more support. Both students and professionals are needed for placements in all our countries.

Age Range: 18 +

This Program is open to World Wide Participants.

Participants Travel to Ecuador Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently Or in Groups of custom

Application Process Involves:

• Letters of Reference
• Resume
• Written Application

Volunteer Abroad's Mission Statement: We believe international volunteering promotes cross-cultural learning that helps create global awareness, understanding between cultures and provides the platform for positive change. Our volunteers have taught in schools, provided disaster relief support for the International Red Cross, conducted essential research to improve the management strategies of threatened environments, built homes for impoverished people, provided vocational training and programs for street kids and have worked in co-operation with hundreds of local organizations to distribute aid and improve the quality of life for people throughout Asia, Africa and Latin America.

Year Founded: 1998