Project Overview
Health related problems often attribute to both lack of resources in terms of access to decent health care system and infrastructure (housing, sewage system, etc), as well as lack of awareness on health/ hygiene issues among local population. So, it is imperative that any attempts that intend to improve public health take holistic approach to tackle this problem.
In line with this, Otra Cosa Network has been supporting local clinic and health offices in and around Huanchco, as well as our local network projects to improve their services to patients, and help local people adapt and improve their habits and life-styles to live a healthy life through valuable contributions from our volunteers with right skills and knowledge.
Volunteer Roles/ Working Hour
• For medical students: volunteer's role as a student at the clinic/ health offices is limited to observing/ assisting the doctors and nurses while they are attending patients and doing the visits to local communities and local schools. However, volunteers can work on awareness building campaigns and workshops on various health related issues with local clinics and other network projects.
• For certified doctors/ nurses: we can develop specific roles and tasks depending on skills and experience of each volunteer and the needs of the clinics, health offices and local communities
• Morning shift: 8am - 2pm
• Afternoon shift: 2pm - 8pm (only at Huanchaco Clinic)
Volunteer Requirements
- Spanish level to Start the project: advanced
- Time commitment: min. 2 months
- Minimum age: 20 years old
- Medical students: recommendation letter from the university (and then its translation in Spanish. it doesn't have to be officially translated)
- Certified doctors/ nurses: copy of the certificate
- CV and Motivation letter in Spanish
