The program
Our medical volunteering program is
based in the vibrant and bustling city of Cusco, Peru. The experience will
allow you fully immerse yourself in a whole new culture whilst gaining
essential work experience to develop in your chosen medical discipline.
Medical students
or professionals will be placed in "Centros de Salud" or
Hospitals which provide both primary and basic emergency care to low-income
families. Clinics receive a large amount of patients every day.
Volunteer work
Medical students can support
the provision of medical care, participating in hygiene campaigns and
healthcare education. You will be working alongside doctors and nurses,
rotating within the different departments of the clinic, such as pediatrics,
obstetrics, and general medicine.
Medical Interns will be given a
level of responsibility that corresponds to their level of training, Spanish
and ability to take initiative.
Responsibilities
might include:
– Observe and aid in patient consultations
– Observe and aid in physical examinations
– Assist with processing, reporting, and interpreting laboratory tests
– Observe and perform injections, sutures, and suture removal
– Aid in obstetric check-ups and consultations, as well as family planning
services
– Prepare and sterilize equipment and materials
– Organize patient medical files
Our medical volunteer program allows
you to learn about healthcare and medicine on an international level often very
different from Western medicine. Working with local doctors and Peruvian
patients in local clinics and hospitals will give you real-life experience and
learning opportunities that will enhance your career while also broadening your
horizons to medical problems in South America.
What you should bring
**Volunteers are required to
bring their own basic medical supplies, including white coat, scrubs and
stethoscope and blood pressure cuff.
Prior to your arrival you may be required to provide copies of your training
and credentials.
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