Medical and Healthcare Volunteer Programs in Ecuador – South America
Are you a medical student, nursing student, or licensed healthcare professional looking for a medical volunteer program in Ecuador – South America? Welcome to VIP-Ecuador
Our medical and healthcare volunteer programs in Ecuador – South America allow you to volunteer as a doctor, nurse, dentist, pediatrician, gynecologist, primary care physician, physical therapist, clinical laboratory technician, or medical student. Volunteering in our medical and healthcare project will provide you meaningful personal, social, and professional benefits while making a direct impact on the community as well as in low-resource hospitals and medical NGOs.
Whatever your motivations (lend a helping hand, learn or gain clinical experience), you are always welcome.
Volunteer Medical and Healthare Responsabilities
Depending on your background and Spanish level, you will be integrated into the daily routine of a public hospital and community medical center.
Your tasks may include:
- Medical Volunteers / Doctors: Shadowing doctors, observing consultations, assisting in general medicine, pediatrics, gynecology, emergency and surgery departments among them.
- Nursing Volunteers: Assisting nursers with patient care, vital signs, wound care, medical distributions and supporting staff to name a few.
Skills
Due to the interaction with local people, knowledge of the Spanish language is highly recommended for this project (Basic to Intermediate).
Volunteers should be sensitive, enthusiastic, friendly and with open mind. A background in medicine or nursing is preferred but not mandatory.
Start Dates
Our medical and healhcare volunteer program starts evry Monday year-round. You can arrive any weekend.
Duration
Volunteers are welcome to participate from 1 week to 24 weeks
Location of the Project
Our medical and healthcare volunteer project is based in Quito.