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Other Radiology Technologist Mission Trip in Ecuador
Mission Statement:
Eco–Volunteer UP Foundation is a non-profit organization which is recognized legally by Ecuadorian Government.
The volunteer programs give support through volunteers to the many worthy programs, such as vulnerable HOSPITALS, orphanages, institutes for children with disabilities, street children, and local indigenous communities.
OUR MISSION
To develop a program that offers volunteers social and environmental work and an opportunity of take part in a cultural exchange in Ecuador, improving and helping the lives of others, especially those most in need.
We are not a travel agency or any other type of agency. We are an organization legally-recognized by the Ecuadorian Government, a network of different projects throughout Ecuador and volunteers from around the world. If you would like to make a difference and give something back while experiencing a new region at a lower cost, then you have found the right program. Your experience will be unforgettable.
You can use this time to do something valuable that will have a positive impact on society or the environment. Volunteering is a first step toward taking the opportunity to experience the culture, way of life and real problems of a people by getting in direct contact with the population and the environment. Your help will be very much appreciated.
Description:
In the 1990s, Ecuador suffered an economic crisis which led to an increase in poverty that has yet to be overcome. With poverty, comes poor health and malnutrition. Good quality healthcare is not available to everyone in Ecuador. People, especially in rural areas, have to go travel great distances in order to receive medical treatment.
In Ecuador’s capital city, Quito, there is a big difference between public and private healthcare. This project is located in two public hospitals, one in Quito and one in Los Chillos Valley (Sangolqui at 40 minutes from Quito’s new town).
In terms of health, the previous governments reduced public funding for medical services. Families, unable to afford the expense of health care on their own, are routinely forced to forego necessary medical treatment. In addition, families in transition, those moving from what was once sustainable farm land to a dependency on urban employment, have undergone a change in diet. Traditional foods have been replaced by commercialized fast food and junk food, which has led to additional health problems including an increase in obesity and diabetes. Lack of access to health care and malnutrition coupled with other health care concerns such as hepatitis A, typhoid fever and malaria certainly add to the immediacy of the situation. Volunteers working in Ecuador can certainly bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to the situation and in return benefit from their direct experience working with the neediest of populations.
The placement in Quito is at the pediatric hospital that provides specialized health care for children from birth to 14 years of age. This is one of the main public hospitals in Ecuador and many of the children who receive care at this location come from lower socio-economic backgrounds. If you want to truly make a difference and help others, Eco Volunteer UP provides a volunteer placement at this hospital. All forms of care are needed, from providing for basic care such as changing and feeding the children to entertaining them with reading, coloring, and game playing. This placement allows you to be creative. You are welcome to bring materials and create your program for the children.
The placement in Los Chillos Valley is at a hospital that provides general attention for children and adults; the focus is on providing necessary vaccinations for children and gynecological services for women. Volunteers are able to assist the medical staff as they attend to emergency cases.
Depending on your Spanish skills and medical knowledge, it is possible for you to shadow a doctor in a hospital / clinic setting, intensive care unit, emergency room, at their office helping with administrative tasks, etc. The exact duties may change from day to day depending upon the hospital’s needs.
Time volunteering: 2 weeks minimum and maximum 12 weeks
Cost: USD 110 per week
The cost includes: Pick up airport, three meals per day and accommodation in a host family
Profession:
Other
Specialty:
Radiology Technologist
Region:
Latin America & the Caribbean
Country:
Ecuador
Starting date:
2012-Jan-06
Ending date:
2013-Jan-06
Posted:
2012-May-15
Paid Opportunity:
Volunteer