Medical Nursing Internship
Coordinator | Sahil
Coordinator | Sahil
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Give your nursing and medical career a much needed throttle by interning in India under the nursing internship program. Get an edge over your batch-mates.
This volunteer program is especially suitable for:
Age 18+
Singles
Couples
Groups
The project
Interning in the medical internship program in India, Palampur-Dharamsala area, is a very challenging and learning experience wherein interns get to work and understand the medical system in India. Interns are placed in hospitals and clinics in the region where they work alongside the medical staff and attending to the needs of the patients.
Your role as a volunteer
Students mainly shadow and assist the medical staff depending on their level of experience and the skills they possess. While first, second and third year medical students mainly observe and shadow in the medical procedures, senior medical students are able to perform hands on tasks depending on their skill level.
Our placements include general medicine, surgery, gynecology, pediatrics as well as in Ayurveda and Naturopathy clinic and hospitals. This is a great internship opportunity for medical students to observe and check patients from varied backgrounds and with different diseases.
For groups of medical students we also arrange medical check up camps in schools and visit to local communities as well as different medical colleges in and around Palampur area where they get to know more about the Indian medical and healthcare system.
Daily Routine
A list of daily routine of the intern volunteers includes general tasks as given below:
- Depending on skills, assist with procedures like suturing wounds, giving vaccinations etc.
- Shadow the Doctors on critical surgeries and operations.
- Being involved in the daily procedures of the hospital.
- Conducting hospital rounds with the doctors.
- Maintaining files.
- Routine patient check-ups like measure Blood pressure, check fever.
The minimum duration to join this program is 2 weeks, and can be extended up to 24 weeks.
Typical day
A generic daily schedule for volunteers is as follows;
Sunday : Arrival in Palampur
Monday : Orientation + neighbourhood familiarization tour. Orientation session will be conducted by the local coordinator, covering topic areas; such as safety, culture, language, places to visit, behaviour, food, and other suggestion over things to do in Palampur-Dharamsala.
Tue to Fri : Volunteer work
- Breakfast - 08:30 am onwards
- Working hours at the placement - 09:00 am to 01:00 pm and 02:00 pm to 05:00 pm
- Lunch - 1:00 pm onwards (Provided at the accommodation)
- Dinner - 06:00 pm onwards
The same volunteer work schedule continues from the second week onwards
Weekends : Free to explore the city
Note: Please note, the schedule may vary depending on the particular project the volunteer is participating in..
Free-time activities
Palampur is a great location for volunteering since you also have ample options for quick weekend getaways. Hill stations like Mcleodganj, Dharamsala, and Manali are nearby which can be visited over the weekend. Adventure activities like trekking and paragliding can be taken up during weekends. Billing, which is a few kilometers away from Palampur, is a world famous site for paragliding.
Sightseeing
Climbing
Hiking
Sports
Yoga/
Meditation
Meditation
Requirements
In order to join the program you need to be at least 18 years old on the program start date. There might be exemptions if you can provide the permission of your legal guardian(s) or if your are accompanied by your parents.
You need to speak English (basic level)
Healthcare at Pre-med/Pre-nursing level
CV, Insurance, Passport, Letter of Recommendation and Statement of Motivation
No restrictions. Helping hands from all over the world are welcome.
Your helping hand will be required on
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
from
09:00
- 17:00
What's Included
The total cost for the internship program includes;
- Pre departure information and support
- Airport Pickup and drop from airport
- Orientation
- Three meals a day
- Welcome dinner
- Accommodation in a home stay
- Local market tour
- Visit to Tea garden and Tea factory
- Visit to nearby tourist attractions within 20 kms
- Yoga and meditation class once a week
- 24*7 staff support
Volunteers who are arriving by flight to Palampur will be picked up by the local coordinator at the Dharamsala Airport, and will be transferred to Palampur. Volunteers who choose to reach Palampur by bus, will be picked up from Palampur bus stand.
Airport pickup is arranged between 06:00 am and 10:00 pm.
We would provide you accommodation in one of our volunteer homes in Palampur. The accommodations are neat and clean and provide a safe living environment. Both our houses provide dongle internet facility, hot water and heaters during winters, modern toilets and comfortable beds to sleep on.
We have cooks at the home who prepare meals for the volunteers. A sample of the meals you can expect are below:
- Breakfast - Parantha, Bread, Tea (chai), Jam, Butter, Porridge etc.
- Lunch/ Dinner - Dal (lentils), vegetable, rice, roti (indian bread), pickle, yogurt may be provided along with some sort of curry.
Vegetarians are welcome!
Good access at the project site
Visa, flights, travel insurance or vaccinations are NOT included in the program fees.
The nearest airport is Gaggal Airport (DHM) in Dharamsala. We assist you to find cheap flights to India.
Going abroad is an adventure and it is always best to be prepared. Sudden illness or injury, cancellation or theft - a travel insurance for India provides security and is a plus to have.
If you are intending to volunteer in India you should seek medical advice before starting your social journey. Check your required vaccinations for India.
Dates & Fees
NO CREDIT CARD FEES
Details on arrival
Below are the available start date for this internship program:-
2019
September 08, 22
October 13, 27
November 10, 24
December 08
2020
January 26
February 9, 23
March 8, 22
April 12, 26
May 10, 24
June 14, 28
July 12, 26
August 09, 23
September 13, 27
October 11, 25
November 8, 22
December 13
The start date you choose will also be your arrival date in Palampur. Volunteers will have to fly into Delhi airport and then can take a connecting flight to Dharamsala, where our local coordinator will pick them up from the airport. Alternatively, volunteers can also choose to take a direct bus to Palampur.
This program is paused due to COVID-19 and reopens October 2021. Apply Now!
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
2 - 24 weeks
Program fees
2 weeks
(min. stay)
$840
3 weeks
$990
4 weeks
$1,140
5 weeks
$1,290
6 weeks
$1,440
7 weeks
$1,590
8 weeks
$1,740
24 weeks
(max. stay)
$4,620
Average fees
$306
/week
Please note that the above shown program fees are estimated.
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Medical Nursing Internship
Give your nursing and medical career a much needed throttle by interning in India under the nursing internship program. Get an edge over your batch-mates.
$306/week
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