This placement provides a fantastic opportunity for doctors and nurses to apply their expertise. Depending on your experience and confidence, you will be assigned a specific role at the hospital, with support from English-speaking staff. This program welcomes doctors, nurses, and medical students, offering a comprehensive experience within the medical field. Medical students will have a less hands-on role but will be able to observe the local doctors.
Upon arrival, there will be a formal introduction where you’ll learn about the hospital’s history and discuss your designated role during the program. Initially, you’ll shadow a local doctor who speaks English to familiarise yourself with the hospital’s operations. Following this orientation, you’ll become an integral part of the staff, taking on real responsibilities and duties. Medical students will receive guidance from local doctors and have the chance to shadow assigned doctors throughout the program.
The hospital is well-equipped with facilities such as an x-ray room, operating theater, A&E room, adult and child patient rooms, and a critical ward.
Upon completing your observational experience, you will receive a certificate acknowledging your learning accomplishments.
Your Role – General Information
On the positive side, working in healthcare or the medical field offers the incredible opportunity to assist the local residents of this amazing city on a daily basis, making a significant impact on their lives in a short period. Regardless of the demanding nature of the work, being in the medical field allows you to fulfill your desire to help others and contribute to the community. In this program, you’ll need boundless patience, energy, and a strong sense of responsibility and accountability as you work with patients facing health problems and concerns.
General duties will include the following:
- Shadowing, observing and assisting at the Hospital daily operations.
- Assists Patients/residents in their health concerns with the close monitoring of the doctor / nurses in charge.
- Observe Local Doctors/nurses on duty on operations and other medical procedures.
- Observe in diagnosing and treating patients’ illnesses performed by the doctors/nurse on duty.
- Participate in basic triage, wound care, blood pressure measurement and medication preparation.
- Join healthcare campaigns (if there is any) for children at local schools or communities to increase their health awareness.
- Partake in the day-to-day activities of the hospital.
Location
Goa, Kerala
The beach goers destination with the right mix of infrastructure and order coupled with that crazy un-ordered Indian charm. Goa is a really fun destination, with plenty of party goers and a relaxed funky vibe great for the free spirited types who want a more ‘westernized’ taste of India!
Project Tasks
- Observe local doctors and nurses on their daily rounds
- Get involved in treatments, depending on experience
- Interact with the medical professionals, transferring skills across
