Medical Elective
Highlights
- Enhance your CV and gain professional hands-on experience in a rural medical post and a semi-rural hospital in a developing country, having a real positive impact on the community.
- There is a bursary available to contribute towards the financial contribution required by the applicant and to cover medical equipment which will be bought for the community.
- Work alongside experienced & passionate people from a range of disciplines & backgrounds.
- Live and work in a surfing paradise in northern Peru, the land of endless summer.
- Explore other regions of Peru such as the rainforest, Machu Picchu and Lima.
- Enhance your CV and gain professional hands-on experience in a rural medical post and a semi-rural hospital in a developing country, having a real positive impact on the community.
- There is a bursary available to contribute towards the financial contribution required by the applicant and to cover medical equipment which will be bought for the community.
- Work alongside experienced & passionate people from a range of disciplines & backgrounds.
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About the program
We need medical students and qualified doctors to help us in Lobitos, Peru with giving medical support and working with public health education initiatives.
EcoSwell is a surfing-inspired sustainable development non-profit (NGO) driving the development of poor Peruvian coastal communities through a path of sustainability. We develop environmental, educational, infrastructure and socio-economic projects working hand in hand with local communities and ...
Typical day
As part of this volunteering position, medical, dentistry students and/or professional doctors will support the understaffed hospital in Talara and the Medical post in Lobitos in the following specialties: Respiratory, Pediatrics, Infections, Gynecology, General Practice and Dermatology. With the ...
Free-time activities
Interns work between 9am to 5pm on weekdays but evenings and weekends are free for you to spend as you wish. The northern coast of Peru has amazing waves, beaches and towns to go visit, with lots of different activities on offer such as:
Surf lessons with local instructors in Lobitos. Alternatively, ...
Requirements
What's Included
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Details on arrival
This medical & dentistry volunteer internship is available all year round and you can join us any time. However, we do ask that you stay with us for a minimum of 4 weeks in order to have enough time to work closely with the medical institutions we support, make an impact and get the most out of the experience.
It’s easy to get to Lobitos! There are daily flights from Lima to Talara where you will be met at the airport and driven directly to Lobitos.
Program fees
Meet your organization
EcoSwell
Non-profit - founded in 2013
Verified by Volunteer World
Coordinated by
Michael
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