Health Care Assistant at a local Community Clinic, Tanzania

Company : Jamso Trainee GmbH
Location : Arusha
Duration: 2 weeks to 6 months
Approx Costs: 250 to 3000+ $ Dollars (US)

Learn everything about Tanzanian health system and how things are working. Be yourself and grow beyond yourself! Have a great time with the nurses and doctors and be part of the great team. Immerse yourself in African culture by getting in touch with lots of locals. Make new experiences and enjoy your African dream. Opened in 2009, the Clinic is the first clinic in Arusha that offers a range of medical treatments and operations. Although it is a private clinic, patients only pay minimal treatment fees. In this way, many people can be reached who otherwise could not afford professional medical treatment. The clinic is supported by the Baptist Church in Arusha, which also supports a school, and two parishes in the United States.

Typical day

Olorien Community Clinic is located in the Kijenge-Mwanama district. From the volunteer house there are two short bus rides and a walk of about 1km, which can also be covered with a motorbike taxi. Overall, the route is very safe and easy to handle and takes about 30 minutes. Your daily core working hours are between 8:30 am and 3 pm.

The Olorien Community Clinic offers a variety of medical services, which means that each day will look different and you will be able to explore many different areas. These include general medical services, operations, laboratory tests, ultrasound and there is also a pharmacy in the clinic.

The most common operations performed at the Olorien Community Clinic include circumcision, suturing wounds, burn treatment, abscess removal, tumors and cysts, and drainage. In the lab, volunteers can take blood and learn about tropical diseases while learning about treatment options and available medicines at the pharmacy.

Within these areas, volunteers can engage according to their knowledge, interests and needs. Dr. Byemba is a great mentor for volunteers and encourages them to get involved in all areas of the clinic.