As a medical student or nurse you probably want to broaden your experience as a medical volunteer abroad. While patients and doctors in your home country are blessed by the advanced medical system, there is still lack of proper healthcare in third world countries, Considering the disadvantages patients in foreign countries often face, your help as a medical volunteer abroad is so important. Whether you choose to cure patients of infectious deseases or contribute in health education, people will be thankful! Volunteering on healthcare also helps to tune your diagnostic and clinical skills.
Medical volunteer in Thailand caring for a baby
A few areas, where you can help as a medical volunteer are AIDS prevention, health awareness and clinical internships. You can even participate ina medical internship at a Pediatric Clinic in Nepal, or a dental internship in Cusco, Peru.
After all, health promotion includes working with therapy as well, including wellness coaching, occupational therapy or yoga! There are so many opportunities to help people in foreign countries and to gain valuable experience for your medical career!
Healthcare Volunteering in Brazil, Nepal, Peru, Thailand and Ethiopia
Medical Volunteer in Cuzco: Felipe had magical moments in Peru
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Tsz Hin Lee – A Medical Nursing Volunteer from Hong Kong in Nepal
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Medical Internship at the Pediatric Hospital in Cambodia
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Medical Volunteer Program in Ethiopia: Dr. Emmanuel Ehiwe gives an interview
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Valérie had a hands on Medical Volunteering Experience in Thailand
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Emmanuel volunteered on Health Coaching for Children in Ethiopia
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Health Screen of the Children in South Africa: Dr. Ana Elisa & Dr. Fernanda Rangel
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Internship at a Healthcare Centre in Cusco, Peru
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Wonderfull Experience at the Children Hospital in Kathmandu! Rita from Portugal
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Volunteering in a Clinic in Rio de Janeiro
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I had a great time in Rio – Medical Volunteer
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Medical Volunteers in Tanzania
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Medical Volunteers in Uganda on AIDS Prevention
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Medical Volunteers Needed in Brazil, Nepal, Thailand, Uganda, Tanzania and Peru
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Medical Volunteer in Thailand: Internship at a Hospital in Surin
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Medical Volunteer in Nepal: Internship at the Pediatric Clinic in Kathmandu
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Brazil Medical Volunteer Program and Health Awareness
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Working with the Red Cross in Rio – Valuable experience
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We have selected some of the best medical volunteer abroad programs, in several countries including Brazil, India, Thailand, Nepal, Ethiopia and Peru. The medical health promotion volunteer program is ideal for students who want to get hands on experience on the field or for professionals who want to dedicate their time and skills to help local communities. You can choose, if you go for a medical internship at a clinic, like the internship at the Pediatric Hospital in Kathmandu, or if you want to work with health awareness. Recently, we have even added a program on Wellness Coaching, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
If you are considering a career in the health or medical field, our medical and health promotion volunteer projects are perfect to gain experience in the field working alongside local healthcare professionals and/or healthcare education to local communities. Volunteers may be placed in different settings according to their qualifications and the country they pick.
Skills needed for medical health promotion volunteers
Programs are suitable for both experienced and inexperienced volunteers. However, healthcare volunteers will be placed according the their specific experience and qualification levels. It is an excellent opportunity for medical students to learn and gain experience in the field.