Health Care in Peru

  Peru

• Lima: 
Lima

Durations of Program: 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks, 3-6 months and 7-12 months
Typical Duration of Program: 5-8 weeks
Dates: 2nd and 4th Thursday of every month

Description: The medical center offers health care to the people of the District of Chorrillos - Lima. The clinic serves approximately 70 - 80 patients per day, with a variety of conditions from the common cold to HIV/AIDS.

In addition to general medicine, the center also has a dentist, a pharmacy and a laboratory.

Health education programmes are offered at the health center and in the local community. There are opportunities for both medical professionals and medical trainees to volunteer on the project.

Highlights: Following your arrival in Lima, you will receive your induction. As you arrive at the airport in Lima, a transfer will be waiting to take you to your Peruvian Host family.
The following morning, our local coordinator will pick you up from your house for the start of your induction.

The 3-day introduction to the country and your placement will help you settle into Peruvian life and will cover sessions on culture and customs, a walking tour of Lima, transportation to the projects and information for excursions to local places of interest.

If you would like to improve your language skills, Spanish courses are also available: 2 hours per day Monday to Friday. Courses start every Monday. You can either concentrate on studying Spanish before you start your volunteer placement, or you can combine the language course with your volunteering. Living with your host family, you will also receive breakfast and evening meals.

Your daily activities will greatly depend upon your level of medical experience. A CV will be requested along with your application, allowing the Doctors to assess where you will best be able to assist. Trainee medical professionals will initially adopt a more observational role, with the level of "hands on" experience developing in time.
All volunteers will have the opportunity to assist with health education campaigns and prepare small workshops for the community.

Working hours are flexible, although you should expect to work either a morning or afternoon shift. Morning shifts are 08:00am to 14:00 and afternoon shifts are 13:00 to 17:00.

Qualifications:
* Minimum age is 18 years old
* International volunteers welcome
* Your involvement with the project will depend on your level of medical qualifications and experience.
Should also be:
* Able to speak basic Spanish
* Interested in learning about new culture
* Open and flexible

Cost in US$: from 800 GBP

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to Peru Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently or in Groups

Application Process Involves:

• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Other
• Phone Interview

Post-Program Services Include:

• Exit Debriefing Abroad
• Alumni Network
• Job and Internship Network

Twin Group - Work and Volunteer Abroad's Mission Statement: To provide the highest quality and the best value services to students, clients, suppliers, agents and partners in the worldwide delivery of language courses, travel, training and employment services.

Year Founded: 1993