Volunteering at medical centers
Doctors, Nurses & Medical Students
Volunteer Doctors, are able to shodow de Peruvian doctors' work and the Peruvian health system in local medical centers in rural or urban areas,They are also able to assist in a some small procedures and treatments also they can help in public health education , vaccination campaigns, and others.Volunteer doctors should be prepared to develop and implement public health campaigns with mosoq Ayllu in order to treat patients during their participation.
Volunteer Nurses will have many opportunities to learn from doctors and nurses in the medical centers. In addition to assist the doctor with patients, volunteer nurses should be prepared to develop and implement public health campaigns with mosoq ayllu. This will involve spending time outside the health center, actively participating in the community.
Medical Students will initially be able to learn from the Doctors and Nurses in the medical Centers. In addition the medical students will be asked to develop and facilitate vaccination and public health campaigns. Health Education is crucial, and medical students will help facilitate educational workshops. This will entail spending time within the various communities and working with the Peruvian Ministry of Health (MINSA).
Positions only available in Huancayo
Specific Qualifications:
- Full registration in home country for Doctors and Nurses.
- Students should currently be or about to start attending a medical school or have medical experience.
- Functional Level of Spanish.
- 1 week minimum commitment.
Medical placements are in facilities with only spanish speaking medical workers, Your ability to learn and help others will be dependent on your level of spanish.
Helath volunteers are able to participate in our street children program with out inscription fee payment , While volunteering optional Spanish lessons are offered to those volunteers who want to improve their Spanish