Medical
International Medical Corps
Country: Afghanistan, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Sudan, Burundi, Liberia, Indonesia, Pakistan, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, Uganda, Zimbabwe, Jordan, Iraq, Lebanon, Russian Federation.
Category: HIV/AIDS, Medical, Relief.
Duration: 1 - 3 months.
Fee: no
URL: http://www.imcworldwide.org/
Type: Medical
Experience: yes
Qualifications: Medical: must be highly trained medical staff; Non-medical: must be trained professional
Description: This program has opportunities for emergency response doctors and nurses. These volunteers must be able to leave with short notice and help for 2 to 8 weeks. There are also opportunities for non-medical volunteers, who must be able to help for at least two months.
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Medecins Sans Frontieres/Doctors Without Borders
Country: Multiple Countries.
Category: Medical, Work.
Duration: 6 months.
Fee: no
URL: http://doctorswithoutborders.org/index.cfm
Type: Medical
Experience: yes
Qualifications: 2 years experience in relevant field.
Description: HIV/AIDS and TB specialists, Obstetricians/Gynecologists, Anesthesiologists/Nurse Anesthetists, and Operating Room Nurses are urgently needed. Medical opportunities are also available for Physicians, Surgeons, Registered Nurses, Nurse Mid-wives, Pharmacists, Lab Scientists and Technicians, Epidemiologists, and Licensed Mental Health Specialists. Logisticians, Water and Sanitation Logisticians, and Administrative/Financial Controllers are non-medical position opportunities. Field Staff will receive a monthly salary of $1300, round-trip transportation, in-country room and board, medical and life insurance, and more. Placement can be from 4 weeks to 6 months. See website for details.
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One Nurse at a Time
Country: Multiple Countries.
Category: Medical, Nursing.
Duration: varies.
Fee: no
URL: http://onenurseatatime.org/
Type: Medical
Experience: no
Description: This website has a directory of organizations with volunteer opportunities for nurses. You can search by type, location, and/or length of programs. Also has a list of urgent needs. See website for more information and specific opportunities to help abroad.
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Project CURE
Country: , Multiple Countries.
Category: Medical.
Duration: 1 - 2 weeks.
Fee: yes (Varies: includes airfare, accommodations, and meals)
URL: http://www.projectcure.org/
Type: Medical
Experience: yes
Qualifications: Must be a Medical Professional
Description: Volunteer on a medical service trip, helping with the CURE Clinics in developing countries.
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Unite for Sight
Country: India, Ghana, Honduras.
Category: Medical.
Duration: varies.
Fee: yes ($55 application fee)
URL: http://www.uniteforsight.org/volunteer-abroad
Type: Medical
Experience: no
Qualifications: Must be 18 or older. Participants can have little or no previous health experience.
Description: Provide assistance to eye clinic staff in Ghana, India, and Honduras. Volunteers are responsible for covering airfare, living expenses, travel, VISA, immunizations, and insurance. See website for details.
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