Volunteer Needs : Orthopaedic Surgery Anesthesiology All Trainable Volunteers Pediatrics Physical Therapy
Description of Activity / Trip : We will be providing surgical services and other patient care at a government hospital that services an area of 150,000 people. There is a brand new surgical facility as well as a new OBGYN clinic. The opportunity to serve is unmatched in East Africa.
Supplies and Equipment Needed :
Can team members come and go as they wish during the dates above, or must they commit to all dates?: yes
Can team members volunteer part time(4 hours or less) per day or is it a full time opportunity?:
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Tanzania Healthcare Assistance
Abdullah Almuttawa
June 15, 2008
July 21, 2008
Rukwa Regional Hospital Sumbawanga, Tanzania
Organization Affiliation : Healthcare Volunteer
Volunteer Needs : Orthopaedic Surgery Pediatrics Medical Student Physician Assistant Nursing
Description of Activity / Trip : This project primarily concentrated on general surgical care in a regional hospital. The team will be helping to provide surgical operations as well as pre and post operative care. The primary focus will be on augmenting services that are already provided, performing procedures heretofore unavailable and educating local medical support personnel.
Supplies and Equipment Needed :
Can team members come and go as they wish during the dates above, or must they commit to all dates?:
Can team members volunteer part time(4 hours or less) per day or is it a full time opportunity?: