Hospital medical care assistance
Coordinator | Tizia
Coordinator | Tizia
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Highlights
Be part of a Medical team in the Maasai community
Get new skills about local diseases and their treatment
Propel your career with international experience
Experience Tanzania by going on the safari in the Serengeti and enjoy beach holidays in Zanzibar
Make new friends from all the world
The hospital is a Christian hospital that serves more than 60 out patients per day and conduct more than 1.000 surgeries every year.
This volunteer program is especially suitable for:
This volunteer program is especially suitable for:
Age 18+
Singles
Couples
Families
Groups
50+
The
hospital covers all modern medical care like maternity, paediatrics,
family planning, diabetics, tuberculosis, eye and dental care, mental
health, physiotherapy, and HIV & AIDS. Experience is required for
this project, you must be either training in a medical profession, or
be a qualified doctor or nurse.
You can assist in more than one
department/units depending on your skills, interest and the need of
the hospital.
Please keep an open mind and remember that hospitals in Tanzania are run differently than in your home country. For example, resources are often limited and access to healthcare depends on a person’s income.
The hospital strives to serve and treat people by providing competent and compassionate medical care, promotion of community health programs.
The project is located 10km (6.2miles) from the hostel and can be reached via public transport. However, the Seliani Hospital provides free transport for all staff where the bus will stop on the main road in-front of the hostel.
This project requires a donation of US$200 per month. This donation is not included in the program fee, and is paid directly to the hospital on your first day. Furthermore, you are expected to send us your Proof of Academic Certificates.
Typical day
You will be working Monday to Friday from morning to afternoon as agreed. A typical day starts at 7:30am with staff morning prayer and the daily briefing. You will be part of the daily ward rounds at 9am. In agreement with the hospital matron, you will decide in which wards you will work depending on your previous knowledge and interest. Interns and volunteers will take over various tasks, such as in patient and out patient care, deliveries in the women’s ward, or assistance with operations.
Free-time activities
We offer a wide range of activities at affordable volunteer rates like:
1. Hiking/Walking tours to waterfalls, through forests and around a lake.
2. Swimming in paradise like hot springs with a glimpse of Mt. Kilimanjaro.
3. Cultural tours to Maasai markets and the possibility to visit different ethnic groups.
4. Coffee plantation tour to learn about the process from the bean to the finished product.
5. Safaris to the national parks of the Northern Circuit (Arusha NP, Lake Manyara NP, Tarangire NP, Serengeti NP, Ngorongoro Conservation Area).
6. Climbing Mount Meru and Mount Kilimanjaro.
7. FREE town tour for all our volunteers!
8. Swahili class
Swimming
Concert/
Music
Music
Shopping/
Souvenirs
Souvenirs
Climbing
Safari/
Zoo
Zoo
Hiking
Sports
Riding
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)
required
Medical at University/College level
CV, Education certificates and and Police clearance certificate.
No restrictions. Helping hands from all over the world are welcome.
Medical skills
Your helping hand will be required on
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
from
07:30
- 15:00
What's Included
The fees include:
pre-arrival support through email, WhatsApp, telephone and video calls
advice and guidance about the projects
pick up at the airport or bus station on your arrival
drop off at the airport or a bus station when you leave
an orientation tour in Arusha personalized to your individual needs, including help buying a local sim card, guidance on how to use public transport and lunch
on the first day of your project our volunteer coordinator will come with you to show you which public transport to take, and make sure you settle in well at your project
50 Euro project donation*
Accommodation in our hostel
breakfast and dinner seven days a week (lunch is included in some projects – see the project description for more information)
24/7 support from our volunteer coordinators who speak English and German
*We donate a quarter of the registration fee to our Viva Tanzania Volunteer’s fund. This fund is used to help the projects we work with when they have extra expenses they cannot afford. For example, medical and veterinary costs, utility bills, salaries and paint, etc.
Two airport transfers are included in the fees.
Our driver will pick you up on your arrival and take you to the hostel.
On your departure he will take you back to the airport.
Accomondation
Our hostel where volunteers, interns
and travelers stay together is located in Arusha close to the city
center. It takes 25 minutes to walk to the city center. To get to the
city quickly, there are motorcycle cabs and dala dalas (minibuses)
everywhere.
In our hostel we have enough space to relax, a pool, a
roof terrace with bar, a shop with products from our projects and a
small spa.
A wall more than two meters high and our night watchmen
ensure a safe stay.
In our hostel we have 6 and 4 person dormitories as well as double and single rooms. Each room has its own bathroom with hot shower. There are closets in the room, in addition, each guest has a safe that can be secured with a lock. The rooms are separated by gender. Single and double rooms are available for a surcharge of 50 Euro per person per week.
Board
Our cook prepares vegetables, fruit, pancakes and daily changing breakfast highlights. Tea, coffee, margarine, honey, peanut butter, jam are also available.
For dinner there are different dishes from Tanzanian and Western cuisine. If you are vegetarian, vegan or have allergies/intolerances, it is no problem at all.
If you would like to buy food, there is a refrigerator and shelves where you can store your groceries.
Good access at the project site
Visa, flights, travel insurance or vaccinations are NOT included in the program fees.
The nearest airport is Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) in Kilimanjaro. We assist you to find cheap flights to Tanzania.
Going abroad is an adventure and it is always best to be prepared. Sudden illness or injury, cancellation or theft - a travel insurance for Tanzania provides security and is a plus to have.
If you are intending to volunteer in Tanzania you should seek medical advice before starting your social journey. Check your required vaccinations for Tanzania.
Dates & Fees
NO CREDIT CARD FEES
Details on arrival
You
can start working at this project any day of the week that suits
you.
Upon arrival at the Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)
your driver will take you to your accommodation (hostel or host
family). You will recognize him by his Viva Tanzania shirt and the
Viva Tanzania sign.
On your first day we will do the orientation
and town tour showing you Arusha, how to use the public transport,
where to find ATMs, exchange money, local market and supermarket and
get you a sim card with mobile data.
The next day our volunteer
coordinator will take you to your project making sure you are safe
and know how to get there.
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
2 - 24 weeks
Program fees
2 weeks
(min. stay)
$741
4 weeks
$1,197
6 weeks
$1,653
9 weeks
$2,337
24 weeks
(max. stay)
$5,757
Average fees
$305
/week
The organization charges its fees in EUR. The price table in USD is subject to currency fluctuation.
Viva Tanzania
will let you know about the final price during your application process.
The deposit is simply to reserve your volunteer placement. Payments are handled by PayPal, our trusted global payment provider. If you don't have a PayPal account, you can also pay using a credit card.
Your final payment will be agreed with Viva Tanzania during the application process. Common solutions are either via bank transfer or a cash payment at the project site.
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Hospital medical care assistance
The hospital is a Christian hospital that serves more than 60 out patients per day and conduct more than 1.000 surgeries every year.
$268/week
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