Medical Care Volunteer

Medical care volunteering programs are suitable for medical students or qualified healthcare professionals working in all areas of medicine, including OPD services, Pediatrics, Chemotherapy, Radiotherapy and Imaging, Pathology, Endoscopy, General Nursing, Ambulance Service, Medical Library Assistance or Dental.

Medical care volunteering program will allow you to gain medical experience in a real environment, learn more about healthcare in a developing country, and work under the supervision of experts whilst helping those who need it the most. Not only will our medical care volunteer program be a fantastic career boost or career break, but you will learn so much and meet some fantastic people along the way. All this whilst still having an opportunity to travel, soak up new cultures and see new places.

Volunteers are paired with resident Nepalese doctors and nurses to observe and shadow. Among the most impoverished groups within Nepal’s population, there is a continual need to mobilize health workers. Medical care program makes a real difference to the people of Nepal by assisting with the provision of medical assistance to help those who need it most.

Medical Care Volunteer Highlights:

• Intern under professionals in local hospitals/clinics in Kathmandu and get practical experience in the healthcare industry
• Gain practical experience by doing basic health checks and administering medication on community outreach days.
• Responsibilities at the project include assisting the doctors, shadowing/observing everyday treatment
• Depending on skills, assist with procedures like suturing wounds, giving vaccinations, checking blood pressure and maintaining records
• Work with fellow medical care professionals who come down from different parts of the worlds
• Work during weekdays. Weekends are free to explore the Himalayan country and neighbouring famous sights

Medical care volunteer focuses on providing quality clinical services through health centres and in the community. Through this project, we support community clinics or health posts, health camps and outreach medical campaigns.  In medical care programs, we treat or support to treat sick people. We take a history, do a clinical examination, advise for the pathological or diagnostic procedures and prescribe medicine.

Volunteers work with doctors or local medical staff and support them by assisting in clinical examination and diagnosis. Volunteers assist in taking vitals (blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respiration rate, weight), examine patients to identify clinical signs or manifestations and provide clues for differential diagnosis. We keep a record of all data and analyze the data to understand the health situation of the area.  These data are also important for health posts and national statistics.

Is medical care volunteer in Nepal right for me?

Medical care in Nepal is open to all kinds of medical enthusiasts and ideal for those with a keen interest in pursuing a career in the medical field. It is a great opportunity to gain practical experience while working alongside doctors and nurses in Nepali hospitals. It is an incredible opportunity to gain an invaluable understanding of the healthcare system of a developing country. Medical care experience will give your resume an extra advantage.

Where will you be working in Nepal?

Depending on your location of interest medical care placements will be located in either Kathmandu, Pokhara, Nuwakot, Salleri or Okhaldhunga.

What are the aims and impacts of the medical care volunteer program?

The main aim of the medical care program is to give the opportunity to expand medical knowledge and give an understanding of healthcare practices in a developing country.

We have dedicated to four objectives as outlined in our medical care program:

• Encourage an understanding of medical practices and promote an exchange of medical knowledge
• Improve hygiene standards
• Encourage understanding of non-communicable diseases
• Improve access to basic healthcare for underprivileged groups

Volunteers in the medical care volunteer program will be able to conduct basic health assessments in hospitals, observe Nepalese doctors in hospitals, and gain experience in their chosen field. Throughout most of the placement, you will be shadowing Nepalese doctors who have a good command of spoken English.