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Lake Malawi Medical Volunteer Project

This program would suit those who have medical experience or qualifications, though volunteers who don’t have this background are also welcomed to participate. Playing an important part in the varied day to day work based at the Community Hospital, you will be helping to give medical expertise to the large community located at the southern part of Lake Malawi.

Assisting with general tasks at the hospital and helping the medical team on its mobile visits to rural local communities, you will be on hand to help give dietary and HIV/AIDS education, immunisations, advice on medical problems, and gathering information on the well being of babies and their mothers.

For those who are pursing a career, or who wish to, may want to participate with clinics during consultations and have the opportunity to learn a great deal of education about infectious and tropical diseases. You’ll also be able to help at smaller clinics located in rural communities alongside giving HIV/AIDS sessions in local schools.

Volunteer Role

The general duties that you may assist with here include:

1. Under five clinics
Weighing the under five children
Screening
Giving different immunisations
Growth monitoring
Health talks

2. Water and Sanitation Programmes
Inspection of boreholes and pit latrines
Health education
Motivation for more pit latrines
Supplying cement for pit lining
Sanitation data analysis
Training village health committees in water and sanitation

3. HIV/ AIDS awareness
Health talks in the communities
Drama performances on HIV/AIDS
Home-based care support programmes

4. Food and Nutrition
Screening
Health education on the importance of food groups
Referral those severely malnourished
Giving food supplements (if any)

5. TB Programme
Screening of cases
TB medication according to regimen
Patient follow-ups (in villages)
Sputum checks

Programme Overview

Duration & Price:
4 weeks - $1669/€1099
8 weeks - $2589/€1899
12 weeks - $3519/€2699

How to book & pay:
Secure booking with $339/€259, balance is due 10 weeks prior to departure

What is included?
Project donation
Airport transfer
Orientation on arrival
All accommodation & meals
Full support and assistance
24 hour support number

What is not included?
Personal travel insurance
All flights
Email/Internet and telephone calls
Soft drinks, beer, wines & spirits
Visas
Any excursions not on itinerary

Programme Summary:
A project highly suited to those in the medical profession, or wishing to enter, this program focuses on giving much valued support based at the local community hospital. You’ll also have a chance to join the medic teams on their visits to more rural locations.

Arrival dates:
Closest Monday to the beginning of month and third Monday of month.