General Info
Medical Volunteers spend their time providing much needed assistance within the medical establishments of Livingstone. You do not need to be qualified for our Medical Project, you just need the desire to make a difference.
The Medical Project consists of 3 main areas of work:
1. Health Education
Many health issues in Livingstone could be improved with a little education. HIV is a serious problem that continues to grow and the trend can only be reversed through education. Numerous health issues could be reduced through improved hygiene and nutrition. Volunteers work in small groups to teach about communicable diseases, healthy living, and HIV awareness and prevention.
2.Maramba Old People's Home
Medical volunteers provide assistance by helping the elderly residents with their laundry, tidying and cleaning their living areas and working in the vegetable garden which feeds the residents. The home is poorly funded by the government and the residents mostly have no family or carers to look after them. Volunteers also provide a friendly face to these people who have little entertainment or interaction by going armed with games, puzzles and a smile!
3.Home Based Care
Our volunteers accompany community volunteers as they visit bed ridden or immobile patients across Livingstone. It is their duty to provide basic advice, comfort and assistance to members of the community with little to no access to clinics or hospitals. This may mean basic First Aid or chatting to patients about the importance of hygiene, a healthy diet and exercise. Home Based Care is also about assisting those incapable of taking care of themselves by making a patient's bed, doing a bit of simple house work for them, and generally trying to improve their circumstance in the most basic yet effective way.
This project can be a shocking experience as you'll visit some very deprived areas which can be quite upsetting, but volunteers so far have said that it's been a valuable experience that offers a deeper insight into the lives of those suffering from terminal illness, and better understanding of Zambian society.
Benefits:
2 weeks - £660
4 weeks - £995
6 weeks - £1295
This includes:
*Project Fee
*All airport transfers from Livingstone International Airport upon your arrival and departure
*Orientation program
*All daily transfers to and from your projects during your stay
*Full board and lodging which includes 3 meals a day at our volunteer house
*Weekly laundry service during your stay
*Full support from our partners and your project managers throughout your time on your Livingstone placement
Requirements:
Some previous medical training or experience would be helpful but is not essential. Minimum age limit 18 years old the maximum age limit is 40 years old.
