Healthcare Volunteering in Madagascar

  Madagascar

Diego Suarez

Durations of Program: 1-2 weeks, 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks and 3-6 months
Typical Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Dates: flexible

Description: Maventy Health International (MHI) is a 100% volunteer driven organization, which has projects in Northern Madadascar. It supports development and improvement of health care delivery in the area. Primary project center is at Centre de Sante de Base Niveau II- Anivorano Nord, but it also collaborateds with hospitals in Diego Suarez and Hellville- Nosy be where it supports the development of the pediatric units. Because the organization is volunteering driven, each volunteers is requested to cover their own travel expenses. Each volunteer usually raises funds for his/her expenses through personal, or MHI assisted, fundraising. MHI provides assistance with fundraising efforts through online fundraising.

In general, Maventy Health International is managed completely on a volunteer basis. It is one of the founding principles of the organization, to run the organization free of charge. From website management, accounting, application processing, marketing, IT development, networking, to administration, each member of the organization or volunteer donates his/her time based on dedication and availability. Neither the C.E.O., nor the board members, nor the administrators, nor the international volunteers receive any stipend or salary. All work is based on good will and voluntary work. Any extra funds raised or any monetary proceeds or other donations always go towards supporting and sustaining the projects themselves. All endeavors that have been accomplished have been done thanks to spectacular dedication and contribution from previous volunteers. Some volunteers have participated for a few weeks, others for years. Your dedication is up to you.

Thus, every volunteer is expected to raise their personal funds, and cover travel related expenses.

Highlights: Maventy projects are all "hands on" experiences. Our educational training begins before a volunteer's departure, and the rest is all practical experience. Volunteers have ample opportunity to be involved with challenging decisions. Depending on the particular individual's skills and background, the volunteer can engage in various levels of activities. Most of the projects are related to health care and medical care.

Medical volunteers participate in patient assessment, care and treatment at the various project's sites. It has been an invaluable clinical experience for many medical volunteers, as they encounter a vast range of medically challenging problems and their clinical skills are tested in nearly every medical encounter.

Teachers, engineers, and other volunteers have similar experiences in that they face direct challenges and need to search out the most appropriate solutions. Guidance, cooperation and support is always available.

Qualifications: Join us - Volunteer - Experience Madagascar
For many volunteers the time in Madagascar can be a true life changing experience. Whether you wish to join for a week or a month, expand our project or have something you think can make a difference, please don't hesitate contacting us. We consider accepting good-willed people from all over the world.

We are looking for interested students, trainees, medical students, medical interns and residents in various fields of medicine and dentistry. Additionally, we are searching for those involved in science and technology including qualified engineers, nurses, doctors, dentists, social workers, teachers, computer specialists, among others to help us with work on the field. Volunteers should be willing to work hard, share knowledge, teach and train others, and be able to take initiative and be team players.

volunteer - consultant
volunteer - teacher or teacher's assistant
volunteer - student in healthcare, business, science, media, IT
volunteer - nurse, PA or a health aid
volunteer - medical student, resident in training
volunteer - doctor, psychologist, social worker
volunteer - epidemiologist, anthropologist, statistician
volunteer - engineer
volunteer - builder
volunteer - data collector
volunteer - IT / computer specialist - online, even from home
volunteer - web/ database designer
volunteer - journalist
volunteer - photographer- film maker
volunteer - marketer
volunteer - accountant / CPA
volunteer - finance expert - non-profits, MBA
volunteer - other professional

Minimum Education: High School

Cost in US$: free

As volunteers come from various continents and participate during different travel seasons, costs of travel will likely vary from person to person. In general, flights may vary from 400 USD/~350Euro in Africa to 4,000 USD /~3500 Euro during peak season from North America or Europe. We highly encourage volunteers to book flight as soon as possible. Some volunteers book flights up to 6 months in advance, and thereby decrease their expenses.

Salary / Pay: benefit is the learning experience.

Experience Required: yes

We are looking for interested students, trainees, medical students, medical interns and residents in various fields of medicine and dentistry. Additionally, we are searching for those involved in science and technology including qualified engineers, nurses, doctors, dentists, social workers, teachers, computer specialists, among others to help us with work on the field. Volunteers should be willing to work hard, share knowledge, teach and train others, and be able to take initiative and be team players.

Typical Volunteer: person of good heart, who wishes to donate his/her time to improve health care situation including malnutrition and other preventible diseases.

Age Range: 16-75

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

Participants Travel to Madagascar Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently or in Groups

Application Process Involves:

• Letters of Reference
• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Phone Interview
• Resume

Maventy Health International's Mission Statement: Our primary goal and mission is to save human lives, improve health and quality of life through the most modern ways of prevention and early intervention.

Year Founded: 2007