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Friday 11 September 2020

Volunteer opportunity: Medical Placement in Tanzania Global Nomadic Berlin, DE Arusha, Tanzania

 

Job description

Location: Arusha, Tanzania

Duration: Minimum 1 month, maximum 6 months

Start Dates:Project is ongoing, and you can join at any time

Cost: $1180 / 950 for the 1stmonth + $820 / 650 for each month thereafter

Fee Includes: all food, accommodation, airport pickup, pre-departure + in-country support, orientation and all project related activities

Does not Include: flights, travel insurance, personal spending, visas and vaccinations

Please note: This opportunity is designed to give you the contacts and experience to help further your career. You are not replacing any member of staff, but helping alongside them, whilst learning new skills.

Benefits
  • Medical placement in a hospital working alongside local doctors and support staff.
  • Flexible placement, tailored according to your interests and abilities.
  • Opportunity to experience the Tanzanian Health Sector and increase your medical speciality skills
  • Serious Medical project with hospital placement.

A high percentage of deaths in Tanzania are caused by 4 poverty-linked groups of diseases: infectious +amp; parasitic diseases, illnesses of the respiratory system, nutritionally related diseases and diseases of the digestive system.

Our vision is to offer high-quality, appropriate health-care to the people of Arusha. During this Medical project, you will be assisting local staff and conducting treatments according to your skills and previous education. If you are qualified to perform surgeries, you will be able to assist our surgeons, however even if you are not, there is plenty for you to get involved in. You will be observing surgeries, taking blood pressure, administering vaccinations and treatments, along with a wide range of other necessary and important tasks.

The hospital faces challenges every day and staff and patient care areamong thebiggest concerns. The hospital isasking for interns and volunteers to help share their knowledge and skills and work together to create effective and appropriate healthcare to the surrounding region.

As part of this project, you can be placed and gain experience in the following fields:
  • Maternal and child healthcare
  • Gynecological services
  • Pediatric consultations
  • Ophthalmological services and outreach clinics
  • Dental services
  • In and outpatient services
  • Radiological services
  • Provision of counselling to HIV/AIDS patients as well as the provision of ARV therapy
  • Diabetic Clinic

Please note: all information above is subject to change. Please check the most up to date information on the Global Nomadic website when applying.




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