Healthcare Volunteer Work Abroad Ecuador, Volunteer Medicine and Healthcare Opportunities in Ecuador

  Ecuador

• Quito: 
Quito
• Galapagos Islands: 
Galapagos Islands
• All Other Regions of Ecuador: 
Ambato,  Latacunga,  Otavalo,  Mindo,  Puerto Lopez,  Rural Areas

Durations of Program: 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks and 3-6 months
Typical Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Dates: Ongoing - Throughout the year

Description: The public healthcare industry in modern-day Ecuador is less than developed, often offering sub-par facilities to its ailing citizens. This healthcare - medical project is the perfect fit for both: individuals interested in pursuing a position in the medical field and already-existing healthcare professionals looking to lend their developed, medical expertise to the underdeveloped healthcare industry of Ecuador. As an overseas medical volunteer (pre-med, medical students, nursing students or professional), you can help by sharing your medical skills and working alongside local staff to provide those in need with basic and good medical care.

The general objective of this project is to provide and improve primary health care service and to promote health education in Ecuador. Medical will work at either larger or small, urban or rural hospitals or medical NGOs throughout the country, which are overcrowded with patients in need, serving to the most vulnerable members of the communities. Our Public Healthcare / Medical Volunteer Program are a great way to make a real contribution in the lives of disadvantaged population (families and children) of Ecuador.

Volunteers will be involved in the daily procedures of medical centers (depending on their education, skills, experience, and qualifications) providing various sorts of assistance to existing doctors and nurses in different medical fields such as emergency service, general medicine, maternal health, peediatrician, administration of vaccines, campaigns to prevent certain diseases, etc. Moreover, volunteers may also provide much-needed assistance in various health "camps," distribute medication, provide tips to patients regarding proper health, nutrition, personal hygiene, sanitation as well as providing general counsel to in-need Ecuadorians.

Cost in US$: Cheap & Affordable opportunities starting at $ 496

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to American, Australian, Canadian and European Participants. This Program is also open to Families, Couples and Individuals

Participants Travel to Ecuador Independently Or in Groups

Typically Participants Work Independently Or in Groups

Application Process Involves:

• Written Application

ELEP - Experiential Learning Ecuadorian Programs's Mission Statement: Our mission is to promote international understanding through educational and cultural exchange between Ecuador (Latin-American) and the rest of the world, to help people to gain hands-on practical experience, acquire knowledge and develop skills for living in a globally interdependent and culturally diverse world, accomplishing these goals through our Volunteer, Internship and Spanish Study Programs. Therefore, ELEPs commitment is to contribute to intercultural and learning experience opportunities and development of the people, companies, organizations and communities through our programs

Year Founded: 1999