Healthcare in Argentina - Over 20,000 Happy Volunteers since 2003
Highlights
- Experience the joy of knowing someone else's life has been improved because YOU were there.
- Partner with others who understand that a better world begins with changing a single life.
- Your safety is always our priority, every volunteer location has been thoroughly vetted.
- Contribute in the most meaningful way possible by volunteering in one of our life-changing projects.
- One of the most affordable volunteer-abroad programs available worldwide.
Overview
Do you want to jumpstart your medical career and gain hands-on experience? Have you dreamt of visiting and volunteering in Argentina? Argentina today is still plagued by its past conflicts and violence, and many people in Argentina are affected by poverty because of this. The poor lack access to quality healthcare and medical facilities, and are not able to afford expensive treatments in private hospitals. Sadly the public hospitals are crowded and have a long waiting periods. They also lack necessary equipment and medications, and are understaffed.
In the Healthcare program in Argentina, you will assist the doctors and healthcare staffs in local hospitals. Your responsibilities will depend on your qualification, skills and experiences. You general duties will including assisting the patients, taking their vitals, providing first aid and minor treatment as well as raising health awareness. Though, you will not be able to perform major treatments or surgeries, you will get ample opportunities to shadow doctors and learn from them. By joining this program, you will provide relief to the overworked medical staffs as well as support the healthcare system in Argentina. You will enhance your global perspective of medicine and get an opportunity to gain new medical skills and knowledge. which will leave you feeling rewarded and fulfilled.
Important Information
You need to be a pre-med student, nursing or medical student or have a professional background in Medical or Healthcare for this program. Volunteers below the age of 18 years will need to be accompanied by an adult guardian. Volunteers can upgrade to private accommodation and half board meals with host family at additional cost.