Land
Categorie
Health
Start periode
Flexible
Minimale verblijfsduur
1 week
Aantal personen
1-20 people
Vakgebieden
Health care, Medicine, Nursing, Public Health, Social Care, Pharmacy, Physiology, Dentistry, Lab studies, Laboratory, Physiotherapy, Nutrition & Dietitians
Land
Categorie
Health
Start periode
Flexible
Minimale verblijfsduur
1 week
Aantal personen
1-20 people
Vakgebieden
Health care, Medicine, Nursing, Public Health, Social Care, Pharmacy, Physiology, Dentistry, Lab studies, Laboratory, Physiotherapy, Nutrition & Dietitians
This project is implemented in partnership with local hospitals and clinics in Victoria Falls to give much-needed help and support to a challenged healthcare system. Volunteers mainly assist in administrative duties, basic treatment and patient support. They also participate in community health awareness programs to inform communities of HIV/AIDS, Malaria and other common diseases and support the healthcare institutions.
In many parts of Africa people live in poor conditions, especially in rural settlements. Millions of people experience deprivation of the most basic rights to water, shelter and food. The medical infrastructure in Zimbabwe & Zambia is very low and often people need to walk long distances to receive medical aid. Our hospitals and medical centers are in short of drugs, medical equipment and even health care professionals as we experience brain drain due to the poor economic environment.
You will be placed at either the local clinic or hospital. The clinic is a primary healthcare facility operated under the local City Council. The hospital currently has 40 beds and commencing upgrading to 250 beds in due course. The clinic is mainly busy Mondays to Wednesdays while Thursdays and Fridays are fairly engaging. The clinic covers midwifery, HIV/AIDS medicine distribution, a dispensary, Consultation and treatment, Health education and counselling, medical examinations, referrals to specialist doctors and hospitals, vaccinations, baby clinic and covering workshops and seminars. This is the point to be if you are a passionate person who wants to understand clinical operations and support. The clinic is in constant need of medicine as it is swamped by under privileged members of the local community. People can always help by fundraising to supply of the much needed medicines at the clinic.
The District hospital which supports people from Victoria Falls urban (approximately 60 000 people), Victoria Falls rural with approximately 80 000 people. Four rural clinics feed to the district hospital usually through people who are referred for further examination and treatment. People will likely be occupied throughout their shifts which could be a morning, afternoon or overnight shift. As a volunteer/intern, you will firstly be attached at a local clinic were you will learn about primary healthcare before joining the hospital were you have the chance to go through almost all hospital departments for your learning and appreciation of the Zimbabwe healthcare system.

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