Health Project in Uganda

  Uganda

Entebbe

Durations of Program: 1-2 weeks, 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks and 9-12 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 5-8 weeks
Dates: All Year Round

Description: This particular healthcare project is located within the town of Wakitaka at the region's health center. The primary goal of this health center is to provide community health on various levels  ranging from outpatient services and blood tests to community outreach, family planning and antenatal services.

Highlights: In collaboration with the health clinic's already-emplaced staff members, volunteers can help in administering vaccinations and routine health-related tests (blood pressure, blood tests) as well as offering consultative assistance. Volunteers with a medical background or community health are strongly preferred for this project. Other healthcare-related services to the community include Preventing Mother to Child Transmission (PMTCT) due to the high presence of HIV/AIDS in Uganda.

Qualifications: No qualifications are needed.

Cost in US$: starts from $846

Experience Required: no

Age Range: 18 or above

This Program is open to World Wide Participants.

Participants Travel to Uganda Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently

Application Process Involves:

• Written Application

Global Crossroad's Mission Statement: Global Crossroad offers many remarkable and challenging volunteer, internship, mini-adventure, and cultural immersion opportunities to interested international volunteers in marvelous countries such as India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Thailand, China, Mongolia, Ghana, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Kenya. Our unique programs are creative and exciting, as they engage volunteers in breathtaking journeys. Here, a volunteer can become involved in service projects while they explore remote villages. A volunteer can also learn a wonderful new heritage as the Global Crossroad provides language training courses and cultural tours.

Year Founded: 2002