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Physician Urology Mission Trip in Philippines
Healthcare Mission Philippines Tacloban & Tanauan Rural Clinics Asia Outreach Charity
Mission Statement:
We offer customized programs with flexible start dates. You choose when you want to volunteer and for how long. We personalize each program to suit your skills and preferences. Regardless if you are traveling solo, with your family, as a group mission, gap year or medical mission, we can arrange a rewarding volunteer experience. A Broader View Volunteers Corp is a 501 c (3) tax-exempt charity. All program costs, including the cost of airfare, are tax-deductible as well as the donations from friends, family, work, church and other organization that may help you fundraising. You will receive a donation form for your fundraising.
Medical, Nurses, Dental, EMT
For Students
Different areas needed
Description:
Health Care Program (Tacloban)
Volunteers with medical experience are placed in local community health clinic around Tacloban City.Most clinics are very busy, understaffed; with limited medical supplies. There is a wide variety of cases but disease such as malaria, HIV/Aids, tuberculosis and syphilis, as well as childbirth/maternity needs are most common.
Some time may be spent in home visits.
Volunteers with medical training; doctors, nurses, paramedics, lab technicians participate in direct patient care such as diagnosing, injections, IV starts and lab work..
Nursing and medical students are welcome and assist with tasks like dressing wounds, record and immunization chart keeping, helping dispense medications, helping to screen and organize patients and assisting with administrative needs or seminars. *Medical volunteers must submit a copy of their credentials or nursing certificate.
Program Includes:
Accommodation with a local host family, private bedroom, shared bathroom. Breakfast and dinner daily. Airport pick up and drop off in Tacloban City. Our local Project Coordinators will provide full orientation, including basic language and cultural classes and tour of Tacloban City. Two organized weekend excursions to local sites, and a farewell dinner.
The project coordinator is available 24/7 in case of emergency, health-related or otherwise. They can assist in arranging sightseeing excursion before, during or after the volunteer program.
Health Care Program (Tanauan)
Volunteers with medical experience are placed in a community health clinic that sees over 300 patients – with limited supplies and medical equipment. There is a wide variety of cases but disease such as malaria, TB are common as wells as cold, cough and fever. Malnourishment in children and adults is prevalent throughout the towns. This is a very hands-on project, so prior medical experience is required.
Volunteers with medical training; doctors, nurses, paramedics, lab technicians participate in direct patient care such as diagnosing, injections, IV starts and lab work.. Nursing and medical students are welcome and assist with tasks like dressing wounds, record and immunization chart keeping, helping dispense medications, helping to screen and organize patients and assisting with administrative needs or seminars. *Medical volunteers must submit a copy of their credentials or nursing certificate.
Program Includes:
Accommodation with a local host family, private bedroom, shared bathroom. Breakfast and dinner daily. Airport pick up and drop off in Tacloban City. Our local Project Coordinators will provide full orientation, including basic language and cultural classes and tour of Tacloban City.
Two organized weekend excursions to local sites, and a farewell dinner.
The project coordinator is available 24/7 in case of emergency, health-related or otherwise. They can assist in arranging sightseeing excursion before, during or after the volunteer program.
Profession:
Physician
Specialty:
Urology
Region:
Asia & Oceania
Country:
Philippines
Starting date:
2012-Jul-02
Ending date:
2017-Jul-02
Posted:
2012-Jul-02
Paid Opportunity:
Volunteer