Volunteer in Health Post/Medical Internship in Nepal

  Nepal

• Kathmandu: 
Kathmandu
• Pokhara: 
Pokhara

Term: Throughout the year 
Durations of Program: 1-2 weeks, 2-4 weeks and 9-12 weeks
Dates: Please inquire for specific dates.

Description: Alliance Nepal promotes sustainable solutions to world poverty and disparity through global partnerships in development, education, health, and service.

Each year, many Nepalese die or suffer unnecessarily due to lack of health education and access to adequate health care resources. The sick in the mountain regions or villages sometimes die long before a physician can even diagnose the problem. Because of the poor transportation, patients often have to be hand-carried in bamboo baskets to the nearest health center, often many miles from their village.

If we do not change our direction we are likely to end up where we are headed for.
- Chinese Proverb

Individuals with special knowledge in the following areas are always needed:
* Primary Care and General Medicine
* General Dentistry/Oral Surgery
* Pediatrics
* Gynecology and Women's Health
* Health Education
* HIV/AIDS counseling

Qualifications: As per the Immigration law of Nepal Government, foreign volunteers can work in Nepal in a non-tourist visa (There is not any special volunteer visa system). The non tourist visa can be obtained for a period of one year at one time. The duration of any volunteer should be for a period of minimum six months. It is long procedure which may take more than 3 months in Kathmandu.

The Nepal government does not require the doctors to have malpractice insurance before volunteering. The volunteer visa will not be provided for a short period (less than 6 months). But a person can work as a volunteer in a tourist visa after having an agreement (can be verbal) with the concerning placement or NGO and with a permission of local administration.

For the some Hospital, a medical doctor, EMT can register in Nepal Medical council. A dentist can also register in Nepal Medical council since there is no dental council in Nepal. They have to send copies of all testimonials along with a photo (passport size) and good standing letter to the Hospital and subsequently the hospital will make a recommendation to the Medical Council for your registration as a volunteer. The registration charge will be 6000 NRS approximately 80 USD.

The program fee covers:
* airport pickup
* language primer
* administrative
* charge
* training
* accommodation
* main meals during placement
* cultural sightseeing
* transportation for volunteers and supervision.

The other costs you will need to meet are:
* Your flights
* Visa (a 60-day tourist visa is only USD 30, the extensions are
USD 30 per 30 days with three renewals possible)
* shots
* travel insurance
* and corresponding airport departure taxes.

Also you will need a weekly budget of up to USD 20 to cater for all your other expenses like:
* bottled water
* personal items
* beverages
* and entertainment

Living in a village is relatively inexpensive in comparison to most western countries.

Experience Required: no

Typical Volunteer: patricya

This Program is open to American, Asian, Australian, Canadian, European and Worldwide Participants.

Application Process Involves:

• Letters of Reference

Post-Program Services Include:

• Job and Internship Network

Alliance Nepal's Mission Statement: * To help develop a country by the promotion of sustainable community development programme. * To help communities improve their life by providing awareness about education and health in the village. * To educate communities about health sanitation and education through the help of volunteers from all over the world. * To develop the education of children, quality of local school and education by exchanging ideas with other volunteers of the world. * To reduce poverty by providing different skills training. * To conserve the environment for better livelihood through sustainable tourism.