Volunteering At Medical/ Surgical Camps

Volunteers at our medical and surgical camps are divided into clinical and non-clinical roles.

They work together to streamline patient intake, maintain sanitary operating environments, and deliver care.

1. Medical Volunteers

These include doctors, surgeons, nurses, dentists, pharmacists, and medical students etc.

• Responsibilities:
  • Performing pre-operative screening, vital checks, and post-operative monitoring.
  • Assisting or performing surgical procedures and treatments (only within their licensed scope of practice and under supervision).
  • Dispensing medication, preparing surgical instruments, and ensuring a sterile operating environment.
  • Providing health education and routine check-ups to patients.
• Qualifications:
  • Active, verified medical or nursing license in their home country or host country.
  • Up-to-date immunizations (e.g., Hepatitis B, Influenza) and a clear background check.
  • Relevant clinical experience in emergency response, surgery, and public health among others.

1. Non-Medical Volunteers

These include administrators, translators, logistics coordinators, and general support staff.

• Responsibilities:
  • Managing triage lines, crowd control, and patient registration.
  • Translating and interpreting between medical staff and local patients.
  • Handling inventory of supplies, cleaning facilities, and assisting with meal/water distribution.
  • Entering data, managing records, and directing patients to the correct stations.
• Qualifications:
  • Strong organizational and interpersonal skills, ideally with cross-cultural communication abilities.
  • Fluency in English languages or multiple languages is highly valuable.
  • A genuine desire to help and the physical stamina to work long, demanding hours in temporary or remote setups.

1. General Details

• Time Commitment: Typically ranges from 1 to 4 weeks for short-term camps, though some some times we require longer commitments.
• Ethical Standards: Strictly adhering to patient confidentiality rules (e.g., no unapproved photography) and host organization policies.
• Licensing Requirements: International volunteers need to apply for a temporary practicing license with local medical councils (e.g., Uganda Medical and Dental Practitioners Council) and secure necessary work clearances and visas.