Médico

  Guatemala

Duration of Program: 7-12 months
Typical Duration of Program: 7-12 months
Dates: 01 Aug. 2007

Description: Responsabilidades:
-Asistir a los Promotores locales de Salud con las consultas con los pacientes, lunes a viernes, 8am-4pm.
-Viajar a comunidades remotas Q'eqchi'es con el equipo medico, cuando posible.
-Tomar turno en la clínica por una semana para asistir en emergencias en rotación con los otros voluntarios.

Highlights: Live on the Río Dulce in the humid tropical rainforest of eastern guatemala and work with a group of Q´eqchi mayans who have organized thsi project in order to improve their community and their childrens´future.
Work with local health promoters in a rural primary health clinic to help members of the local Q´eqchi community
food and housing are covered by AAT.

Qualifications: Requisitos:
-Médico, Enfermero o Estudiante de Medicina en el último año de estudios.
-Tener interés en trabajar en una clínica rural en una país en vía de desarrollo.
-Un compromiso mínimo de 3 meses.
-Español nivel intermedio.

Experience Required: yes

must have completed residency or be in last year of medical school

Typical Volunteer: Most volunteers who come to Ak´Tenamit are independant and flexible. We look for someone who is ready to work the same full-time schedule as the employees, who is open to trying new things, and who shares the organization´s vision and mission.

Age Range: 18 years +

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

Participants Travel to Guatemala Independently

Typically Participants Work in Groups of between 2 and 6

Application Process Involves:

• Resume

Asociacion AkTenamit's Mission Statement: Ak'Tenamit is a Mayan Q'eqchi organization that promotes and visualizes, on a national and international level, the self determination of Mayan peoples through appropriate, innovative and culturally sensitive programs that develop improved education and health services and self sustainability, elevating the quality of life of the indigenous populations in the region of Izabal, whilst respecting their cosmovision Volunteers that wish to support the development of the Association in line with its Vision, Mission and Objectives are welcome.

Year Founded: 1992