Volunteer at Coastal Rural Hospital Sri lanka

  Sri Lanka

Rural Areas

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

Description: The hospital has 30 beds. A maternity unit and separate male and female wards as well as a small unit treating small emergency treatments. Like most areas outside of the cities the small hospitals run on very few staff. This one has just one resident Doctor and the other staff are either being trained on site or work on a voluntary basis. Most medics once qualified stay close to the cities where earning potential is higher thus putting more strain on the rural hospitals.

All Inspire Sri Lanka projects are based in the Kosgoda area on the south west coast. This small hospital is located just 5 mins from town and is set in lush tropical surrounding serving the locals for a 10 mile radius.

Highlights: Kosgoda is a beach resort located 2 hours from the airport and 1 hour further down the coast to the Dutch fort of Galle. Kosgoda has miles of spectacular beaches and tropical lagoons with many hotels where volunteers can visit for a drink or for a small fee be able to use the pool and other facilities.. Kosgoda also boasts stunning wildlife from Turtles to eagles, lizards, monkeys and other interesting habitats can be viewed at the local lagoons by boat. Across Sri Lanka our staff can arrange a huge variety of personal trips for volunteers to ancient cities, Elephant orphanages and vast Buddhist temples. Other attractions include the spice gardens, tea plantations and Adams peak in lush jungle complete with waterfalls. We can also arrange language and cultural inductions so people can fully embrace the society of Asia on a personal level never privilege to tourists.

Qualifications: Medics of all types who can help out in a facility low on staff. Most of the care is basic nursing and assisting the Doctor with his daily duties. The atmosphere is relaxed yet busy. English spoken by some staff is only very basic and volunteers will be given a full induction and time to settle with a program on arrival with the guidance of our local staff who are well connected with the hospital.

Nurses, Doctors or any type of medic who wants to experience daily hands on in a rural Asian hospital will find this truly rewarding experience. The hospital desperately needs volunteers every day who would make an enormous difference for the time they stay. Volunteers can also choose the hours of work to suit as all our programs are custom made. That also means our programs can be combined with a beach holiday or alternative projects giving you maximum flexibility.

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Experience Required: yes

People from a medical / nursing background. Nurses in training to fully qualified Doctors are most welcome.

Typical Volunteer: Despite having just 30 beds the lack of trained staff in this hospital make it a great experience for a medic seeking to be able to impact a local community from the outset. The hospitals hygiene standards are very poor and volunteers can engage in re-education programs with existing staff if they wish as we encourage volunteers to be resourceful, flexible and inventive. Sri Lankan people are truly hospitable and will provide volunteers with an unforgettable time and the opportunity for the personal experience they desire. Our projects are the real deal. Working places not filtered or set up for volunteers that separate us from the rest

Age Range: 21+

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

Participants Travel to Sri Lanka Independently

Application Process Involves:

• Letters of Reference
• Resume

Inspire Kenya's Mission Statement: To send groups of people to Kenya to contribute to the people and culture in a productive and meaningful way.

Year Founded: 2006