Medical Mission 2010

  Egypt

Duration of Program: 1-2 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 1-2 weeks
Dates: April 19-28 2010

Description: About HANDS:
HANDS is an American non-profit organization with charitable, 501 (c) 3 status. Established more than twenty years ago, HANDS aims to promote peace and cooperation with the Middle East, through building bridges between the US and Egypt, the most populous and one of the most influential countries in the Arab world. HANDS partners with 30 Egyptian civil society organizations.

Medical Mission Program:
We started the Medical Mission in response to the numerous requests for professional training voiced by health care professionals working in clinics in underserved areas of Egypt. During the Mission, US medical professionals will have the opportunity to hold demonstrative treatment campaigns in underprivileged communities and present workshops on their specialties for their Egyptian colleagues.

Additional Information about the Trip:
Participants from the US will be responsible for covering the cost of the trip. The cost is 2,000 USD (for hotel stay in a double room) or $2,500 (for hotel stay in a single room), excluding air fare. This price covers accommodation at a four-star hotel, food and beverages, local transportation, and weekend sightseeing tours across Egypt. HANDS volunteers in this program might be eligible to receive a matching grant up to 1,000 USD from the Global Giving Foundation, which provided such grants to some of our volunteers last year. (Volunteers must meet eligibility criteria to receive these matching grants; please contact us for more information).

We are happy to help volunteers find the best airline deal, while we also encourage you to take advantage of mileage programs or other airline benefits you may have access to.

To show our gratitude for your donation of time and knowledge, HANDS can offer a receipt confirming your tax deductible contribution, which can be claimed on end of the year tax forms.

Dates
The trip is scheduled for Sunday, April 18 to Thursday, April 29, 2010. The deadline to register (with your 500 USD deposit) is November 30, 2009. To learn more, you can contact us.

Highlights: - Travel to beautiful Egypt not as a regular tourist, but to help people in need

- Work side by side with Egyptian professionals in training programs and seminars

- Help train doctors and nurses in lifesaving techniques and treatment procedures

- Make a positive impact while building lasting bridges between the US and Egypt

- Give and experience the opportunity of a lifetime

Qualifications:
RN or Doctor with specializations in the following fields:
* Women's reproductive health
* Nurse training, particularly in CPR and first aid
* Ophthalmology
* Medical Students are welcome to apply

-Doctors of other specialties should contact our office to discuss their field of expertise and their potential participation in the program. (Fields of interest include cardiology, hepatology, gastroenterology, pulminology, nephrology, and internal medicine).

Most Egyptian participants in this program are from the community based clinics that HANDS supports in Egypt and from public clinics in Cairo and Minia. These clinics regularly participate in our partners' health care improvement campaigns targeting poor and disadvantaged populations in Cairo and Minia governorates.

Cost in US$: 2000 USD - 2500 USD (excludes airfare)

Experience Required: yes

Must hold PhD, and RN license or be in medical school. We require resumes from all of our potential volunteers.

Age Range: 18-Functioning

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

Participants Travel to Egypt Independently

Typically Participants Work in Groups

Scholarships are Available. This Mission is self funded, but we partner with Global Giving, a foundation that helps volunteers fund their trips. If eligible (you have to apply through Global Giving), then you can receive a matching donation up to $1000. In other words, if you raise $1000, Global Giving will match that and the cost of your trip will be pretty much covered.

Application Process Involves:

• Other
• Phone Interview
• Resume

Hands Along the Nile Developmet Services's Mission Statement: Hands Along the Nile is an American organization that is rooted in the Christian tradition and committed to respect for human dignity. Together with all who share this value, HANDS seeks to develop partnerships between Americans and Egyptians to increase intercultural understanding and to support Egyptians in their efforts to raise the quality of life for all in their land.

Year Founded: 1989

Hands Along the Nile Developmet Services is a Presbyterian based organization. We do not require our participants to be of the same faith. Our volunteers will not be involved in religious proselytizing.