Healthcare volunteering projects in India

Program Description

As a nurse, therapist, dentist and midwifery, you will find yourself working in a variety of places, including orphanages, schools, churches, villages, and community centers. You will be a direct witness to the impact of poverty on health, which means it is likely you will see medical conditions that are much further advanced than what you would see at home.

Public Health interns work alongside qualified professionals, who will be on hand to train you wherever possible and to answer any questions you may have. It is important that you show local staff that you are enthusiastic and have a good work ethic. Developing a trusting relationship will allow you to gain the most out of this internship.

When you are not working, you are free to explore the area around you along with other members of the KF Projects Abroad volunteer community. Our staff also organizes regular social events that you can join in with if you wish.

Highlights

• Accepts applications all through the year
Work alongside qualified medical professionals on medical outreaches and public health campaigns.
• You will focus on a variety of areas, including family counselling, house visits, awareness programs in the community and schools, health and hygiene, sexual and reproductive health of women and children, HIV and AIDS, and communicable diseases.
• Provides you a clear and authentic job description, orientation and 24/7 monitoring and mentoring support
• Weekend trip to Mysore historical monuments, and waterfalls, boating and fishing, Trekking to Hogenakkal river to Tamilnadu state, yoga, meditation weekends and cultural events in Bangalore.

Qualifications

• There are no qualifications for this volunteer position. All you need is a genuine care for children. The age minimum is 18+ years old.
• f you have previous experience, can lead a project or a team. Its also added credit for our project we work with.

Volunteer Types

What`s Included

• Orientation before and upon arrival before placement
• Includes 3 times local meals and 2 times refreshments
• Shared room and guest house at local host family members
• Public transport from side to side project and lodging
• Flight, terminal pick-up on arrival, drinking water
• Local planner support at every task
• Regional language training on arrival during positioning likewise includes
• Credentials and work experience letter (tell us in advance)
• Most importantly, financial donations allocated to our local partners overseas.

* What's not included: Flight tickets from and to, health Insurance, Cost of Visas, expenses out of projects.