The program
Our medical volunteering program is based in the vibrant and bustling
city of Cusco, Peru. The experience will allow you fully immerse yourself in a
whole new culture whilst gaining essential work experience to develop in your
chosen medical discipline.
Medical students or professionals will be placed in "Centros de Salud" or clinics which provide both primary and basic emergency care to low-income families. Clinics receive a large amount of patients every day.
Taking your medical elective abroad will give you the chance to work in clinics and hospitals a structured and supervised environment whilst getting the opportunity to travel, sightsee and meet new like-minded people along the way.
Volunteer work
Medical students or professionals can support the provision of medical care, participating in hygiene campaigns and healthcare education. You will be working alongside doctors and nurses, rotating within the different departments of the clinic, such as pediatrics, obstetrics, and general medicine.
Medical Interns will be given a level of responsibility that corresponds to their level of training, Spanish and ability to take initiative.
Our medical volunteer program allows you to learn about healthcare and medicine on an international level often very different from Western medicine. Working with local doctors and Peruvian patients in local clinics and hospitals will give you real-life experience and learning opportunities that will enhance your career while also broadening your horizons to medical problems in South America.
What you should bring
**Interns are required to bring their own basic medical supplies, including white coat, scrubs and stethoscope. Prior to your arrival you may be required to provide copies of your training and credentials.
Typical day
Upon arrival in Cusco, we will be waiting for you at Cusco’s airport, from where we will go to our host family. We will give you a health & safety and program orientation, and you will have time to rest.
Work usually starts on Monday, we will pick you up from your accommodation and take you to your project, for most projects we will take the public transport (or in some cases walk).
Monday to Friday:
7:30 AM Breakfast with host
family
8:00 AM Volunteer leaves to the project.
8:30 AM Arrival at the project, beginning of Volunteering
1:00 PM End of project
2:00 PM-3:00 PM Lunch is free to explore
the city and enjoy the restaurants around Cusco.
2:00 PM-5:00 PM Volunteers at this point is free to visit and explore the city.
The volunteer at this point is free to visit and explore the city. Or can chose to take Spanish classes, which can be arranged at our office.
7-7:30 PM Dinner with the host family.
Details on Arrival
Upon arrival to Cusco, we will be waiting at the airport and take you to your accommodation and you will have a small briefing about your itinerary in Cusco including important information about the security, time, money, and also some recommendations for places to go. After this you can accommodate and meet other volunteers.
FLIGHT INFORMATION NEEDS TO BE SENT TO US PRIOR ARRIVAL IN PERÚ.
Free-time activities
On the weekend, volunteers have spare time and usually relax or take the opportunity to explore other parts of their local town and Peru. Long weekends can be taken to travel further afield such as Machu Picchu. At PV Travel we organize fun and interesting tours for our volunteers, so just let us know where you would like to go!
Program Requirements
Included Services
Before your journey
On-site services
- Internship placement
- Internship project management and administration for your
selected program length
- Program and Safety orientation
- Pre-departure support
- Accommodations - Sundays through Saturdays at Host Family
- 3 meals per day (breakfast, lunch and dinner)
- Airport pick-up
- Internship certificate
- Letter of recommendation
- Transport to volunteer project the first day
- 24/7 support from our staff in Peru
**Your fee also contributes to the purchase of needed supplies for improvements at your project.
Option:. Add tours throughout Peru to your program and make the best of your time!
We pick volunteers up from Cusco airport and transfer them to their accommodations. Flight information needs to be sent to us prior arrival in Perú.
Most volunteers will stay in a homestay where they will live with a local family. Volunteers can expect to share a room with one or two other .We highly recommend staying with a family; that way you will also learn the Peruvian way of life, meet local people, eat typical food, speak the language (Spanish) and engage in local customs and traditions. Living is comfortable and all homestays have electricity and running water.
Volunteers can expect to experience a variety of flavors and meals during their homestay experience as Peruvian food is diverse. We will be glad to let the family know if you have special eating needs. Please let us know ahead of time so that we can make arrangements for you. However, we need to stress the point that you should not expect to eat as you normally do at home. You will be well taken care of, but as a volunteer, there is a need to be flexible towards the new culture and traditions.
Volunteers will be sharing bathroom and common areas with other volunteers and members of the family.
3 meals are included (breakfast, lunch and dinner). Volunteers can expect to experience a variety of flavors and meals during their experience as Peruvian food is diverse.
Program Fees
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