MEDICINE & HEALTHCARE: Assist in a local Dominican hospital

Gain invaluable hands-on experience, working side by side with medical staff and fellow volunteers at a hospital or a neighborhood health clinic. ​This opportunity will give you an insight into the running and daily routine of a hospital or a neighborhood health clinic. You will experience the stark contrast between Western medical practice and the realities of medicine in developing countries. As the hospitals and clinics are still modernizing there are many challenges faced and as a result you will also see medical conditions that have remained untreated and have developed to an advanced pathological stage. Therefore this project not only provides you with responsibility, it also allows you to broaden your perspective by working at a hospital/health clinic in a developing country.

Furthermore, you can gain experience in a range of different departments and activities within the hospital/health clinic, such as: emergency, pediatric, maternity (only female volunteers), diabetes, integral attention & prevention for HIV, tuberculosis and uterine cancer as well as nursing, hospital administration and management assisting with accountancy and helping with statistics. There is also the possibility to work in the hospital pharmacy. You are welcome to also work on our other projects such as the English and computer literacy classes for locals.

Activities can include but are not limited to:
● Observing, shadowing and assisting doctors and nurses during their work
● Participating in patient care: comfort patients and assist in examining patients
● Assisting, teaching and encouraging prevention, hygiene, and checkups
● Assisting in developing educational materials and engagement strategies for various prevention programs
using multimedia means
● Helping regularly with hospital administration tasks and help improve procedures and workflow

Participate in the free Spanish immersion classes of the organisation. Go windsurfing, try biking or visit one of the most beautiful beaches in the world in your free time.

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