Project details

Country

Category

Health

Health

Starting period

Year-round arrival on Saturdays or Sundays

Minimum length of stay

2 weeks

Number of people

1-8 students

Study fields

Radiography, Health care, Medicine, Nursing, Medical, Public Health


Country

Category

Health

Health

Starting period

Year-round arrival on Saturdays or Sundays

Minimum length of stay

2 weeks

Number of people

1-8 students

Study fields

Radiography, Health care, Medicine, Nursing, Medical, Public Health

Minor, Internship, Volunteerwork

Radiography project, Tanzania

Our hosting partner Medical Internship & Volunteer Organization (MIVO) was registered in the UK in 2014, but all the projects are based in and around Arusha, Tanzania. They are growing fast and already received lots of health care interns and professionals. They place volunteers at local healthcare and community facilities where they volunteer their clinical skills caring for a group of patients or locals in the community. Mainly the projects are based in hospitals, clinics and referral clinics which are all part of their network of local partners.

Project description
The vacancy
The facilities
The costs

Vacancy requirements

  • Fully Self-funded, however we do encourage fundraising or crowdfunding
  • Familiar with hospital environment
  • Able to adapt to different work environments and changing situations in Africa
  • Genuine desire to help vulnerable people
  • Resilience and goal orientated
  • Self-motivated and compassionate

Stories

98 reviews with an average rating of 4.7 / 5.

Tanzania
2024

I think Tanzania is a fantastic country. The people are very sweet and welcoming and the nature is beautiful. I already felt at home there after just two days. I did two projects and two outreaches. I really enjoyed working at the Hospital. I have seen syndromes and case studies there that I am very happy to have seen. I did feel like I had a lot of responsibility. I performed many actions independently. There was however, the language barrier. Patients and family speak KiSwahili while we spoke only English, but in the end everything worked out fine. My time at Medical Center was very different. The staff seemed senior trained, the care was better, but also much slower. I really enjoyed the Outreaches. There, I really felt like I could help and contribute. I have vaccinated babies there and carried out preventive screenings. I had thought in advance that the accommodation would really be in the middle of the city, but when I opened the doors the first morning and saw nothing but jungle, I thought it was incredible. The house moms were so sweet. Every day, they put their heart and soul into taking care of us. They will forever have a special place in my heart. The rooms were nice. I found it very valuable to see this experience as a kind of pre-work internship. That I was able to get up close to all these departments is something that I cherish immensely. I think that the preparation with Let's Go Africa is very nice if you are going abroad for the first time. You will have a lot to deal with and thanks to the checklist you can be sure that you will not forget anything!

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frequently asked questions

What are the registration costs?

€75 per person (non-refundable). The registration costs of LGA are deducted from the program costs of the trainee/volunteer/traveller and are therefore not extra costs.

What are the LGA mediation package costs and accommodation costs?

  • The LGA mediation package costs are from €605 p.p. depending on whether you are going to do volunteer work or an internship and where.
  • A downpayment (non-refundable) is needed to start the matching procedure.
  • All costs are described in the program country brochures at each partner organization because the accommodation costs also differ (between € 100 and € 275 per month on average).
  • For Ghana, Uganda, Mozambique and Swaziland accommodation costs, meals and mediation costs are all included in one total package price.

Do I receive an internship allowance or cost compensation?

Only possible in discussion with commercial companies in Mauritius. We are a small-scale development work organization that tries to keep costs as low as possible and mainly work with small local projects (N.G.O.'s) in Africa that cannot afford anything. But in some cases free accommodation is offered.

Why is there a difference in costs between a volunteer and an intern?

  • Anyone who is going to carry out a project, internship or minor related to a study is considered an intern.
  • In all other situations you are considered a volunteer (also retired people, professionals, graduates, people on a sabbatical or students who are going to do a project unrelated to their study).
  • A distinction is made between costs because study criteria, internship contracts and comprehensive project assignments with supervision are required for interns.

Can I raise money or organize crowd funding for my project?

Any form of generating finances or resources that can help the partner is highly encouraged by us!

Do you have any financial advice on how to pay for everything?

In every country brochure under heading 1.6 How to finance your trip, it is described how you can save costs. Together with other tips such as putting the study grant away from home, applying for a public transport reimbursement or subletting your room.

MA. Roel van Hout
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MA. Roel van Hout
General Manager Let’s Go Africa

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