Health Internship in Andean Communities of Peru

This program is aimed at medical students and graduates, as well as nurses and health technicians. The main task is to participate in our community development project in the area of ​​community health, focusing on preventative health, nutrition, and the development of strategies to improve the health of women, children, and vulnerable populations.

You will participate in a direct immersion in the native communities of the central Andes of Peru, gaining firsthand knowledge of the various health-related deficiencies and vulnerable groups. You will work alongside members of the organization and the community to implement prevention and treatment actions for the various conditions and problems affecting individuals at risk, families, women, and the community in general.

It is a way to gain practical experience in the area of ​​community health in rural areas of Latin American countries, plus you can adapt your skills and field of study in this area, in collaboration and mutual support with our organization, we can perfectly adapt that to our objectives and way of working.

Requirements:

• be at least 19 years old.
• be a student or graduate of any medical or nursing program.
• Must have an adaptable, open, and positive mindset.
• have an interest in community health, especially in the context of Latin America.
• have native English or an intermediate level of English, or basic Spanish.
• be willing to adapt to rural community life and immerse yourself in a multidisciplinary and multicultural team.
• (Optional) Skills or interests related to yoga, fitness, holistic health, and related spiritual philosophies.

We offer:

• Option for accommodation in a private room in the organization's home.
• Healthy basic food and exchange of national or international dishes; local food options are available upon request. Basic work materials.
• Improve your level of Spanish with practical courses from basic Spanish to advanced Spanish
• Personalized advice and tutoring 24 hours a day by members of the organization and specialty tutoring by people with university training and practical experience on issues of social projects, human rights, Community health,native and Latin American culture, psychology-sociology-anthropology, gender, projects with childhood. , community development, Latin American political-social processes and other related Every weekend there are excursions, camping and expeditions to many beautiful and enigmatic places, as well as tourist places in the Andes, the jungle of Peru. They are non-commercial trips. There is no additional cost to accompany or guide you.
• Unlimited Wi-Fi Internet access.
• Work and integration in a very united multicultural team. Complete sociocultural immersion, living reality and real native culture, interacting with people from the communities, visiting museums, fairs and native markets or participating in celebrations that we organize together to achieve the organization's objectives.
• Learn about and experience the many ancient Andean spiritual and healing traditions (optional) and is intended for interested individuals only.
• Learn from the ground up and lead social work hands-on and directly in Andean communities at a local nonprofit organization with extensive practical experience in community work and development.
• Possibility of holding a paid position in the organization, fundraising, teaching courses, etc. They are paid activities.
• cultural exchange experiences and activities, from preparation of native or international foods, desserts, pastries, exotic cocktails with healthy ingredients, movie marathons, series or documentaries, group entertainment games, native or Latin music and dance, we are open to good ideas.

Important:

Our organization is led by native people with motivation, training and extensive experience in humanitarian and social areas, our work has more than 14 years of intense social work, this gives us the necessary experience and offers genuine work, where you can develop your skills, professional experience and achieve a rewarding form of personal growth, your skills are integrated as part of a team, our social work is direct in areas where there is a great need for help for people in situations of extreme poverty in the Andes of Peru We also combine this with an intense and fun experience of cultural exchange, excursions and expeditions to many interesting places in the mountains/jungle, practical courses: from languages ​​or native culture to food, dance, desserts, beverages based on native plants, worldview and Andean culture, etc.