Supporter in Local Hospitals
Coordinator | Sergio
Coordinator | Sergio
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Highlights
Support the functioning of Nepali hospitals and make healthcare more accessible to vulnerable people
Put your medical skills and knowledge into practice
Learn new medical skills, as you can be placed in different rooms in the hospital (although your position within each room depends on your abilities)
Experience first-hand Nepalese culture and traditions by staying with a local family and interacting with locals on your daily life
Enjoy some of the interesting and beautiful things Nepal has to offer: colourful festivals, ancient palaces, astonishing landscapes.
Put in practice your knowledge and learn a lot more while also supporting the functioning of Nepali hospitals.
This volunteer program is especially suitable for:
Age 18+
Singles
Couples
Groups
50+
This volunteer program is open to trainees, nurses, medical students and medical professionals; anyone with a medical background is welcome.
Each volunteer will be able to put into practice what they have learned, under the guidance of local professionals, while making medical care accessible to local Nepalese communities who are currently in great need of help.
Through this volunteer experience, volunteers will gain unique and useful medical experience, such as learning to help with relatively basic equipment or experiencing firsthand how medical care works in third world countries. The experiential value of this program is especially high because each week of your stay, you will be able to stay in a different hospital room, allowing you to become familiar with how Nepalese hospitals operate.
Volunteers will be assigned tasks and placed according to their current skills. Throughout their entire experience, volunteers will work closely with local hospital staff and local doctors and nurse practitioners who will guide them through their program. Volunteers can expect to participate in tasks such as dressing wounds, supporting patient care, performing pressure, pulse and temperature checks, providing surgical assistance, performing medical examinations, and providing support to the local hospital medical team; these tasks will be assigned based on the specific skills the volunteer possesses.
- In addition, volunteers can provide support in areas such as general medicine, emergency, ICU/CCU care department, surgery, outpatient, nursing, pediatrics, gynecology and dental services.
Typical day
Volunteers work on weekdays, approximately four to six hours per day. Weekends are free for volunteers to discover Nepal and enjoy the rich cultural heritage and landmarks it has to offer.
Free-time activities
Tourism is the largest industry in Nepal and its biggest source of foreign income. This is precisely due to the very rich cultural heritage and beautiful attractions Nepal has to offer. We believe that during your stay as a volunteer you shall be able to enjoy some of those very beautiful sights as well. Some of the highlights we could suggest are:
- Assisting any of Nepal's very colourful and interesting festivals, where you'll be able to dive into Nepal's culture and history.
- The Kathmandu valley UNESCO sites
- Trekking routes such as the Annapurna Circuit, Sanctuary, and Jomsom
- Hot air balloons over the Himalayan mountains
- Exploring waterways on a raft
Among many others!
Climbing
Hiking
Shopping/
Souvenirs
Souvenirs
Sightseeing
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)
Medicine at Involvement in the area of Medicine level
No restrictions. Helping hands from all over the world are welcome.
Our volunteers must be passionate about the cause, helping Nepalese hospitals work more efficiently and thus making healthcare more accessible to people from vulnerable backgrounds.
Your helping hand will be required on
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
What's Included
The above mentioned rates cover:
- Airport pick-up and transfer to the volunteer's home.
- Accommodation during your volunteering period
- 2 meals per day during your volunteer period.
- Support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week from the adventure volunteer team.
- Program monitoring and evaluation
- Orientation and induction to the program
- Certificate of hours volunteered
- Accident insurance during your volunteering period
- Liability for your activity
- Receipt of the program fee from the NGO
- Guidance, advice and management in the choice of the program.
Our scheduled airport pick-up times are between 8 am and 9 pm. If you arrive at other times, there may be additional costs.
During the time of your participation in the program, you will stay with a Nepalese host family. Staying with a host family is a great way to get an insider's perspective on the local culture, as staying with a family will show you the local traditions, customs and festivals. It is also a unique way to form lasting bonds not only with your guest family members, but also with the entire community in which you will be staying. Your accommodation includes two meals (breakfast and dinner), bed in a dormitory with other volunteers, bathroom facilities and use of common areas.
Breakfast and dinner are included in your accommodation.
Sorry, no access at the project site
Visa, flights, travel insurance or vaccinations are NOT included in the program fees.
The nearest airport is Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) in Kathmandu. We assist you to find cheap flights to Nepal.
Going abroad is an adventure and it is always best to be prepared. Sudden illness or injury, cancellation or theft - a travel insurance for Nepal provides security and is a plus to have.
If you are intending to volunteer in Nepal you should seek medical advice before starting your social journey. Check your required vaccinations for Nepal.
Dates & Fees
NO CREDIT CARD FEES
Details on arrival
The project is open all year round. Volunteers are welcome to arrive on their day of the week of preference, although we'd recommend volunteers to choose to arrive on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, as this allows them to be more easily integrated into the project.
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
2 - 12 weeks
Program fees
2 weeks
(min. stay)
$680
3 weeks
$917
4 weeks
$1,153
5 weeks
$1,390
6 weeks
$1,626
7 weeks
$1,863
12 weeks
(max. stay)
$3,046
Average fees
$297
/week
The organization charges its fees in EUR. The price table in USD is subject to currency fluctuation.
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Supporter in Local Hospitals
Put in practice your knowledge and learn a lot more while also supporting the functioning of Nepali hospitals.
$275/week
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