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Assisting a Physician
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Location:
Urubamba, Urubamba - Cuzco, Peru
Organization:
Nexos Voluntarios
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Start date:
November 28, 2008
Sex:
All are welcome
Skill(s):
medical, nursing
Area of Focus:
Health and Medicine, Rural Issues
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End date:
December 31, 2009
Age:
Seniors (65 and over), Adults (18-64)
Language(s):
Spanish
Last updated:
November 28, 2008
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Description:
Assisting a Physician in Urubamba
Peru is the fastest growing country in South America, however the social and cultural rights have not been strengthened and there is still 40% of Peruvians living in poverty.
The health care system represents one of the most important but poorest sectors of the Peruvian national services. The lack of assigned resources and the scarcity of personnel is a reflection of it.
The Health Centre of Urubamba, managed by the Ministry of Health, has been registered as a Centro de Capacitaciones (Medical Training Centre) and is seeking for motivated and hardworking medical students and nurses who would like to work as volunteers.
Volunteers will help in daily duties and in some medical campaigns. Furthermore, volunteers will have the opportunity to have a direct learning experience from the medical doctors at the Health Centre.
POSITION: Medical assistant
OBJETIVE OF THE POSITION: Help the medical staff in the Health Centre in Urubamba with daily duties and medical campaigns.
INTERN´S ROLE:
• Assisting doctors in the daily duties assigned by the medical supervisor.
• Assisting doctors and medical staff in the medical campaigns develop in Urubamba and the communities.
• Prepare a final report.
ESTIMATED TIME: 12 weeks minimum
How to Apply:
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Permalink:
http://www.idealist.org/if/i/en/av/VolunteerOpportunity/161138-12/c
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