Health / HIV Projects in India and Nepal

  India

• New Delhi: 
New Delhi

  Nepal

• Kathmandu: 
Kathmandu

Durations of Program: 2-4 weeks and 5-8 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 5-8 weeks
Dates: All Year Round

Description: Work in rural India & Nepal in the health sector with community health centers. Provide support for HIV patients and set up awareness camps with local NGO's. India is a fast developing country where financial inequalities are widespread and affect the daily lives of the people. It's a land where people come from abroad for having specialized surgeries and other medical treatments. Rich Indians have access to world-class healthcare whereas on the other hand a vast number of people are deprived of basic healthcare facilities, more so in poverty stricken rural areas. Even urban areas reflect the glaring gaps in access to healthcare in different strata's of society.

Volunteer support in the field of healthcare can be of tremendous value. They can work in hospitals, small clinics, old age homes, orphanages and shelter homes to assist the staff in the treatment of patients. They can educate and guide these disadvantaged people about sanitation, hygiene, nutrition and provide first aid to people with small injuries.

Students studying medicine, nurses and doctors are preferred for health programs because of the special skills required for the same.

India has the largest number of cases of HIV / AIDS in the world. It can be attributed to lack of education and abject poverty in certain areas of country. Volunteers can help various organizations engaged in spreading awareness about this gigantic problem. They can provide counseling, educate HIV/AIDS patients and assist other groups engaged in HIV related programs.

Highlights: There is no educational requirement for this project; anyone with a heart to help is welcome on this project! However proficiency in English is required. Affordable options starting at $650.

Minimum Education: High School

Cost in US$: $650 starting

* Orientation: A half day orientation will be provided by our staff. We cover areas like, culture, greetings, locations, transportation etc. Each participant will be provided with a local Map of the city.

* Lodging: Almost all placements have residential accommodation arrangements, however if that is not available volunteers will be staying with a local welcoming and educated family.

* Food: 2 Indian meals will be provided in this project.

* Insurance: All participants are covered for full comprehensive travel and medical insurance for their time of stay in our project. Please find details here.

* In - Country travel assistance: If participants like to travel around, we provide with full support for bookings & arrangements to travel with India or Nepal.

* Language Books: We provide participants with English to Hindi language handbooks.

* In-country support: 24 hours support provided by our local staff.

* Pre-departure information: After we receive full and final payment all participants are provided by a pre-departure information booklet by e-mail which will have all vital information about your program.

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants. This Program is also open to Families, Couples and Individuals

Participants Travel Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work Independently or in Groups

Application Process Involves:

• Other
• Resume
• Written Application

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