Rural Health Program

  Cameroon

Durations of Program: 2-4 weeks, 3-6 months, 7-12 months, 1-2 years and over 2 years
Typical Duration of Program: 3-6 months

Description: The Awing community health Program is aimed at supporting the health system in the village with services of qualified health experts and nurses. Volunteers spend 1-12 months working in the community clinic administering health services to the locals. The volunteers is often placed under the supervision of a senior health staff or given key positions in the clinic. We give preference to volunteers who are able to pay for their flight, lodging and feeding during their stay in the community. Additional consideration is given to those who are able to fundraise to conduct basic medical examinations, purchase basic medical equipment and much more. In fact we preferred volunteers who are self driven and can take initiatives.

We accept volunteers of both sexes and all ages. Preference is given to English speaking volunteers. The organization in some cases can support the volunteer with accommodation. Pick up from the air port is guaranteed.

Interested volunteers can google LUKMEF to get more information about the organization. Volunteers must not accept any e-mails coming from public sources such as gmail, yahoo, hotmail etc. LUKMEF uses only our official and private e-mails to communicate with volunteers. This is to avoid scamming.

Highlights: Our program is aimed at giving interested persons of all types of experience who are willing to render service to humanity in Cameroon to do that freely. we do not charge a fee for our volunteer placement in all our programs. We however strongly advice that volunteers MUST be able to pay for their flights, lodging, feeding and medical bills during their stay in Cameroon.

End of volunteer certificates are given to all our volunteers who complete a minimum of six months voluntary service

Qualifications: Qualified health experts and nurses. Volunteers spend up to 12 months working in the community clinic administering health services to the locals.

We give preference to volunteers who are able to pay for their flight, lodging and feeding during their stay in the community. Additional consideration is given to those who are able to fundraise to conduct basic medical examinations, purchase basic medical equipment and much more. In fact we preferred volunteers who are self driven and can take initiatives.

We accept volunteers of both sexes and all ages. Preference is given to English speaking volunteers. The organization in some cases can support the volunteer with accommodation. Pick up from the air port is guaranteed.

Cost in US$: FREE

Experience Required: yes

We need some experience in general medicines, eye, ear or other specialities in the health sector

Typical Volunteer: Our volunteers are treated just like our other staff. The volunteer is given full responsibility and a clearly defined responsibility during his/her stay. Volunteer is expected to produce brief monthly reports and at the end of the program prepare a ten page exit report. Volunteers are given time to do tourism and cultural exchange during their work. In fact we make a good combination of real work and leisure

Age Range: 20 and above

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

Participants Travel to Cameroon Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work Independently or in Groups of 5

Application Process Involves:

• Resume
• Written Application

Post-Program Services Include:

• Alumni Network
• Exit Debriefing Abroad

Martin Luther King Memorial Foundation (LUKMEF)'s Mission Statement: LUKMEF's mission is to promote peace, nonviolence, social justice and sustainable development in Cameroon.

Year Founded: 1999