Medical Hospital Assistant
The program
This exciting program offers Medical Internships for medical students in a number of notable private and public full-service hospitals in Bangkok. In all cases, volunteers/interns are able to work closely with a supervising physician, and are paired with a full-time doctor who they will shadow on daily rounds. Interns are only placed with doctors with an exceptional command of English. These are highly qualified professionals, many of whom have been educated in the US or UK. Intern responsibilities vary according to their own qualifications, experience and/or comfort level. Participants with a full medical degree will often enjoy far more access when it comes to administering care and interacting with patients, but it is important to note that most interns only observe or help out with very minor tasks. While every aspect of the internship is carefully monitored by the supervising staff, it is important to note that medical interns would never get this far ‘behind the scenes’ in a Western hospital, so it really is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for medical students.
Goals of this Project:
- Provide essential medical care to the people of Thailand
- Improve the health and wellbeing of some of the poorest people in the world
- Enable international volunteers to spend time working with those who need it most
- Enable inter-cultural exchange which benefits both locals and international volunteers alike.
How you can help
Volunteers play an essential role in providing medical care in Thailand. Depending on current needs and on what hospital volunteers are placed, interns may be able to choose which department they work in and in most cases it is possible to spend supplemental time in a second department as well. Some of the areas medical interns can work in include; Ophthalmology (interns must study in this field), Otolaryngology (must study in this field), Biochemistry, Pharmacology (must study in this field), Family Medicine, Community Medicine, Orthopedics, Emergency Room, Paediatrics (OPD/Ward), Anatomy, Nursing (shadowing local nurses), Rehabilitation and Surgery. The basic project calls for interns to work from 8am – 4pm, Monday – Friday. Depending upon the working schedule of the paired doctor or nurse and area of the hospital an intern is placed, the times and days of work may fluctuate. As with all Medical placements, patience and flexibility with work schedules is greatly appreciated.
Volunteers will contribute in a number of ways on this program and can expect to undertake the following tasks:
- Provide essential medical care to locals, dependent on volunteers qualifications, skills and experience
- Undertake routine hospital tasks as required
- Work on health and education campaigns
Typical day
A volunteer’s work day on this project will generally last between 4 and 6 hours and while we ask all volunteers to be flexible in this regard, a typical daily schedule is likely to go something like this:
7:00am Breakfast in the Volunteer House
7:45am Travel to the Hospital
8:15am Pre-start meeting with program supervisor
8:30am VOLUNTEERING DUTIES START
Volunteers break for lunch, provided at the Volunteer House, for several hours each day as per the local custom.
4:30pm VOLUNTEERING DUTIES END
4:45pm De-brief with the program supervisor
Evening Volunteers have free time in the evening to relax in the comfort of the volunteer house and prepare their evening meal or explore the city and dine out at one of the many eatery options.
Free-time activities
Opera
Meditation
Program Requirements
Included Services
- Airport pick-up on arrival
- Orientation & full safety briefing
- Accommodation
- Daily Breakfast & Lunch on weekdays provided
- 24/7 local support network
- Project placement & onsite supervision
- registration fees included
You will be met on arrival into Bangkok by our local representative and taken back to the Volunteer House to settle in, relax and meet with fellow volunteers and your hosts. The following day the Orientation Weekend begins, designed to give an insight into Thai culture, learn some basic Thai words and phrases, negotiate the public transport system, including getting to and from your project and basically set you up to get the very most out of your placement from day one. The two day orientation is a great chance to see a little of this vibrant city with the help of expert guides and in the company of other volunteers. It will also allow you to purchase a local SIM and data package should you wish, withdraw or exchange Thai Baht and ask any last minute questions.
- Arrival Day: FRIDAY 8AM - 8PM
- Departure Day: SATURDAY
- Arrival Airport: Bangkok Suvarnabhumi International Airport, Bangkok, Thailand (Code: BKK)
Volunteers on this program are accommodated in a volunteer house conveniently located within easy reach of the city. Rooms are dormitory style and split by gender with 2 – 4 volunteers sharing.
All rooms are air-conditioned for comfort and the house has all the amenities a volunteer requires including western-style bathrooms, hot running water, bed linen (volunteers should bring their own towels and toiletries), kitchen and laundry facilities and Wi-Fi available 24 hours a day. Easy!
Accommodation on this program includes daily breakfast at the volunteer house and lunch on weekdays at the program site (included in the program fee). Dinners are self-catered which provides an excellent opportunity to explore the city and dine at one of the numerous eateries offering Thai or international cuisine. Volunteers are also welcome to make use of the kitchen facilities at the volunteer house to prepare meals.
Thai dishes use an abundance of fresh ingredients, herbs and spices and are a taste sensation. Be sure to try the coconut based curries such as Kaeng Khiao Wan’ (Thai Green Curry) and fruit based salads such as pomelo and green mango. Delicious!
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