Medical volunteers: Can you spare two weeks to help out in a medical clinic or local hospital? Because access to medical services in East Africa communities is often limited, health-care volunteers are needed to provide basic services such as:
Diabetes screenings, tooth extractions, baby checks and pre-natal exams in local clinics, village dispensaries, and in homes. Dentists, nurses, physicians and medical students are also needed to perform physical check-ups, test eyesight, examine newborns, and, in some cases, perform outpatient surgeries. While the needs and the working conditions are very basic, your “hands-on” contribution can be life changing.
Our host communities often lack modern medical facilities, so volunteers should plan to bring their own instruments and medical supplies.
